RecordFragement of a silver flaskFrom Traprain Law, East Lothian
Fragement of a silver flaskThis fragment of a silver flask was found at Traprain Law in East Lothian. It was part of a hoard containing over 150 silver objects, mainly tableware, buried between 410 and 425 AD. All but a few of the objects were fragmentary. The partly gilded flask was ornamented with seventeen parallel engraved lines. Late Roman hoards of silver tableware and jewellery have been found throughout the Roman empire. In areas beyond the frontiers, such as Traprain Law in the 5th century, the silver was cut up and valued as scrap, despite the high quality of the objects. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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