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Description: | A small fragment of a wheelmade 17th Century German Belamine Jug, c. 1600-1700 AD. Part of the face design survives, namely a portion of an eyebrow. The outer surface has an iron-rich brown surface which has been salt-glazed; this produces the mottled brown effect. The interior has a light grey slip added to the surface. The fabric of the vessel is hard fired and light grey in colour. A similar sherd from Sussex is recorded on the PAS database: SUSS-59D0A0.This style of jug was originally used to import alcohol / spirits from the continent (Germany and the low countries) and is named after Cardinal Bellarmine (1542-1621). However, the style of jug was copied and used throughout the post medieval period. The bearded man is thought to represent a 'Wild Man' found in popular European myths of the period.
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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