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This silver cover 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. Most of the objects were fragmentary.

The conical cover has a hollow handle, and is ornamented with parallel grooves.

The largest group of objects in the Traprain treasure was table silver, including jugs, goblets, bowls, dishes, covers and spoons. The range of styles indicate the objects were made in different workshops within the Roman empire.

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• Online ID: 000-100-039-814-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.GVA 113
• Date: Deposited between 410 and 425 AD
  
• Material: Silver; conical; hollow handle encircled by parallel grooves; body encircled by three bands
  Cover
  
• Dimensions: 6.00" approx D; weight 6.30 oz
  
• What: Cover
  
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• Where: Scotland, East Lothian, Traprain Law
  
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• Description: Conical silver cover with a hollow handle encircled by parallel grooves and the body by three bands, 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. 76-7. 
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