Vindolanda - Oxfordshire Redware Flagon

Details

Oxfordshire Redware represents the beauty of British industry during the 3rd and 4th centuries AD, when Britain was part of the Roman Empire.  During this period, beautiful Oxfordshire tableware was mass-produced and distributed throughout Britain. 

Jugs, flagons and pitchers would have been everyday objects in houses across the Roman Empire, as they would have been invaluable for collecting and storing everyday essentials.  If you were popping into your local beer, wine or olive oil seller, you would be expected to bring a jug such as this to collect your precious purchase, which would have been carefully decanted from a large amphora into your flagon. 

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'Pre-order' items are made to order, and we will dispatch them as soon as we have handcrafted them for you; this usually takes 90 days, but international orders can take a little longer.

Materials

Earthenware clay

Dimensions

Approx. 280 mm tall, diameter 145 mm 

Production - Vindolanda

This replica Roman pot has been hand-made in Northumberland by Potted History and is based on an original artefact. It has been fired to a temperature between 800 & 1000 Centigrade to emulate the same techniques the original potters would have employed nearly two thousand years ago. This process often results in surface colour and texture variations, as is common with the original Roman pottery and gives each piece its unique character.  This item was fired at Vindolanda Roman Fort in our replica Roman kiln, adding an extra layer of authenticity. 

Health and Safety

This is a Museum Quality Replica made using the tools and techniques that would have been used during the Roman era.  As this is an unglazed pot with a porous surface it will absorb some of the flavours during the cooking process, which does add to the flavour of future dishes. However, it does also mean that this pot does not meet modern Health and Safety standards, and therefore, we do not advise that it be used for cooking with or storing food in.  When the Romans cooked in these pots they would rely on applying sufficient heat to the pot and contents to ensure that all bacteria was killed. Heating to over 70°C for at least 10 minutes would have killed most disease-causing bacteria, and temperatures of 100°C would do even more.

Postage
All items are sent using a second-class postal service; if you wish to have an item sent first-class, please contact me for a quote. Many Thanks