Jug
Jug
Jug

CC BY-SA 4.0

cc BY-SA 4.0

CC BY-SA 4.0

About this jug

Vessel: Group 13

Location:

Torenstraat, Wijngaardstraat, Dordrecht,
Netherlands

Long/Lat: 51.8175501, 4.6718487

Archaeological Context: Sealed feature: An archaeological feature

Site type: Urban landscape, Waterfront / harbour

Notes: During the urban renewal and destruction of Torenstraat and Wijngaardstraat in the historic downtown area of Dordrecht, a significant archaeological excavation took place in 1976 and 1977. This excavation was part of a larger series of investigations in the so-called Poortzijde, the oldest medieval part of Dordrecht’s city center. This early scientific research provided crucial information about medieval urbanization and the early settlement history of Dordrecht as a delta city.

Time Period: 1650 - 1675

Height: 140.00

Max-width: 101.00

Feature description: A bartmann jug without medallions. The mask has disappeared, except for one eye and a few strands of hair. This may have happened during the production process. The presence of a pouring lip is notable.

Identifier: 7602.781.001

Custody: Museum

Custody Data: Collectie Archeologie, Dordrechts Museum