Dirty Digger Doug
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Not sure that ID makes sense, don't know of any votive offerings other than in bronze & not a jug.That's a great little keeper, a really nice recovery!
I love recoveries like these over a common find as a coin. I just find that it makes more of an impression on the memory.
I recovered a small jug in England many years ago, it was ID as Roman. Seems that they would fill the little jug with some things and put it in the field as an offering for a good crop yield.
Though yours is more than likely from a child's tea set, it was a pretty fancy one.
OK I thought it was the little pewter types that I find over here. Makes sense.I received a PM from Mike B identifying it as a cracker Jack toy. After researching his information I found it to be correct. The little pitcher is missing it's base. Anyone know what material these toys were made of? The depth of knowledge in these forums is tremendous. Thanks Mike.
Not sure that ID makes sense, don't know of any votive offerings other than in bronze & not a jug.
Anyways cool little play piece for a kid. They do start having kids toys similar from the late Medieval period & lots like this in the 19th C, but continued into the 20th C.
OK, you mean a mini cauldron. I thought my example was Roman as well, but I've been convinced by experts and a very good book that they are late medieval. 13th-16th C. Found IN CONTEXT during excavations in the Netherlands. Ref:Toys, trifles & trinkets by Hazel Forsyth page 111.It's made in bronze. It is missing the 3 little legs/ft.