Basic info

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Face urn

Vessel

Object category

Roman

Description

Face pot. Delicate, thin fabric and small, neat face. Described in Eboracum as "face vase, possibly of the 2nd century, of orange buff self-coloured fabric. It was found with a triple vase (YORYM : 1971.303.438)..." Despite the 'Eboracum' dating for this object, later research has shown full Head Pots, such as this, to be a feature that arrives with the Severans in York in the 3rd Century - a later date bracket can be applied.

Production date start

200

Production date end

410

Period

Roman