found at Newstead, Roxburghshire

Jug

This bronze wine jug was found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. It was imported from Italy and used at the fort sometime between 80 and 180 AD. Only officers could afford such elaborate jugs.

The jug has a band of decoration around the body and on the turned-over rim. Where the handle joins the rim there are two long-beaked water-birds, while the other end of the handle has a female head. Parts of the decoration preserve silver inlay.

The Roman army imported luxury goods for the upper ranks of the army. For example, wine jugs like this one and fine tableware were imported from the Mediterranean, the Rhineland and France.

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Online ID:	000-100-037-365-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.FRA 1194
Date:	Between 80 and 180 AD
Material:	Bronze; ovalo border round rim; handle ending in a female head
Dimensions:	12.00" H
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Who:	Newstead Collection
Where:	Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
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Description:	Bronze jug with a handle ending in a female head, from Newstead
References:	Clarke, D.V., Breeze, D.J., and Mackay, G. The Romans in Scotland. An introduction to the collections of the National Museums of Antiquities of Scotland. Edinburgh: National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, 1980, p 46.
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