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Flagon: CM.233-2013

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Britain (Production place)

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Description

Late 4th century earthenware globular necked flagon, with small strap handle, yellow brown to dark grey fabric of British manufacture, height 130mm, width 87mm, base width 47mm. The upper part of the rim is broken and the lower part of the vessel has cracks.

Notes

History note: Given in honor of Professor T.V. Buttrey. Ex Spink Sale 214, 26 September 2012, lot 450.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2013-06-10) by Beleson, Richard

Components of the work

Object composed of clay

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.233-2013
Primary reference Number: 197832
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Audit data

Created: Friday 11 April 2014 Updated: Friday 11 April 2014 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Flagon" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/197832 Accessed: 2024-03-29 11:09:12

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