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This silver vessel of unknown function 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.

The bottom of the cylindrical vessel is broken off and its lip is damaged.

All the silver in the large Traprain Law hoard was treated as scrap, with virtually all of it cut up and bent over. It probably represents payment to ensure the loyalty of a friendly chief, but other theories include payment for warriors or loot.

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• Online ID: 000-100-039-816-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.GVA 115
• Date: Deposited between 410 and 425 AD
  
• Material: Silver; lid wanting; bottom broken off
  Toilet box
  
• Dimensions: 3.88" H x 2.38" D; weight 3.60 oz
  
• What: Toilet box
  
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• Where: Scotland, East Lothian, Traprain Law
  
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• Description: Silver toilet box lacking lid and with bottom broken off, from Traprain Law
  
• References:
  • Curle, Alexander O. The treasure of Traprain. A Scottish hoard of Roman silver plate. Glasgow: Maclehose, Jackson and Co., 1923, p. 77. 
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