Greyware Roman Flagon

Details
Flagons such as this would have been an everyday object in houses across the Roman Empire, as they would have been used to collect and store everyday essentials.  If you were popping to your local beer, wine or olive oil seller you would be expected to bring a flagon such as this to collect your purchase, which would have been carefully decanted from a large amphora. 

Materials

Earthen ware clay reduction fired 

Dimensions

Approx. 250 mm tall, diameter 140 mm 

Production

This replica Roman pot has been hand made in Northumberland by Potted History, inspired by original artefacts.  It has been wood-fired to a temperature of between 800°C & 1000°C, using the same techniques that the original potters would have employed nearly two thousand years ago. This process often results in variations of the surface colour and texture, emulating original Roman Pottery and giving each pot its unique character.

Health & 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 of the food being stored, 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 is used for storing food.  When the Romans used these storage jars they would rely on applying sufficient heat to the cooking pot and its 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
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