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Roman bronze pan or patera

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Found at Dowalton Loch, Wigtownshire

Roman bronze pan or patera
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This Roman bronze pan, also known as a patera, was found near a native crannog, an artificial island, in Dowalton Loch in Wigtownshire. It was made in Italy and used for heating and serving wine between 80 and 100 AD.

The pan has the maker's name stamped on the handle. There is also a decorative ring handle which is held on by a mount with the face of Medusa. The interior is tinned, and engraved with a series of circles, presumably for measuring purposes.

Although the Roman occupation in Scotland was strictly military, it did result in a number of fine objects being imported. These spread by various means to the population around the camps, and from there were sometimes widely traded or given as gifts.

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