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Description: | Roman copper alloy vessel spoutThe spout appears to be near-complete (with a weight of 42.5g), suggesting it is from a vessel constructed from composite parts. The component piece is of a sub-triangular form with two convex sides and projecting points at the top corners (producing a width of 52.1mm, a length of 45.8mm and a depth of 30mm). The top face is slightly concave and is decorated with three moulded ribs either side of an open triangle (11.2mm x 9.2mm). The side faces are gently convex across their lengths and concave across their widths, towards the spout (where the walls have a thickness of 3.3-3.5mm). There is a bevelled facet (4mm wide) near the edge along the two sides. The spout is sub-triangular (with exterior dimensions of 13mm x 16.7mm and interior of 8.6mm x 10.8mm). One side of the spout is damaged. The surface has a dark-green patina with some areas of surface loss.The jug spout can be broadly paralleled with an example recorded by Hattatt (1989, p 432, no. 67) recovered from near Wimborne, Dorset, which he dates to the 1st century AD. Vessels with closed spouts are relatively uncommon from the Roman Period. The triangular opening above the spout may reference open spouts. The projects along the top edge are similar to examples found on separate vessel handles.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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