Crucible fragments

These ugly pieces of pottery were used to process gold and silver. They are some of the earliest evidence for the silver industry in Exeter.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
51/2005/1/5
Category
Antiquities
Collection Class
Exeter archaeology
Collection Area Region
Northern Europe
Collector Excavator
Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit
Material
pottery
Common Name
crucible fragments
Simple Name
crucible
Period Classification
Roman (43-410)

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