From Traprain Law, East Lothian

Vessels (Pieces)

These pieces of silver vessels with lids were found at Traprain Law in East Lothian. They were part of a hoard containing over 150 silver objects, mainly tableware, buried between 410 and 425 AD. Most of the objects were fragmentary.

Part of the top of a silver mug with upright sides encircled by nine pairs of engraved lines, from Traprain Law

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:	000-100-039-788-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.GVA 96 B
Date:	Deposited between 410 and 425 AD
Material:	Silver; lower part; small; plain; light make Silver; part of lower half of wall and bottom; plain; expanding in diameter to base; no foot rim Silver; part of top; upright sides encircled by nine pairs of engraved lines
Dimensions:	4.50" H; weight 6.30 oz 5.00" H x mouth 4.50" D; weight 3.65 oz Weight 0.31 oz
What:	Jug / fragment Jug / portion Mug / portion
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Where:	Scotland, East Lothian, Traprain Law Scotland, East Lothian, Traprain Law Scotland, East Lothian, Traprain Law
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Description:	Part of lower half of wall and bottom of a plain silver jug without foot rim, from Traprain Law Small fragment of the lower part of a plain silver jug of light make, from Traprain Law
References:	Curle, Alexander O. The treasure of Traprain. A Scottish hoard of Roman silver plate. Glasgow: Maclehose, Jackson and Co., 1923, pp 62-3.
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