This decorative jug was crafted in Germany. When a local resident, Godfrey Minnick, emigrated from Germany in 1765, he may have brought the jug with him as a reminder of his homeland. He settled in Philadelphia with his wife Frances, where they raised five children. The family lived where they worked — baking breads in an oven behind their house. Based on the archeological record, the family lived comfortably and furnished their home with fine, imported goods.
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Archeologists uncovered this object at the site of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia during an excavation from 2000 to 2003.
- Title: Miniature Jug
- Location Created: Germany
- Original Source: Independence National Historical Park, National Park Service
- Rights: Courtesy of Independence National Historical Park Collection, Philadelphia, PA
- External Link: 3D Digital Model
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