Human faces are often found in Roman pottery, some of these containers contained cremations. This example is fairly unusual as pot is quite large and detailed. It was found in Piercebridge and as partially reconstructed.
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Title: Piercebridge Head Pot
Creator: unknown
Date: unknown
Acquisition: The Bowes Museum
Type: Archaeology
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