The Portable Antiquities Scheme
POST MEDIEVAL VESSEL
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A fragment of Post Medieval stoneware bottle, "Bartmann" or "Bellarmine", dating to the 16th century. The fabric is grey with a brown salt glaze on the external surface and a reddish-brown slip on the internal surface. There is a reduced layer on the internal edge of the ceramic and red staining from the iron glaze. The sherd includes part of the applied portrait medallion showing a male wearing a ruff, in profile facing right, within a circle.The sherd is 38.35mm in length, 24.85mm wide, 6.25mm thick and weighs 7.52 grams.
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