Physical Description
One handle and body fragment of an earthenware cup or mug. Decoration is a handpainted line of violet along the handle, but item may have also been transfer printed. Date range of manufacture circa 1805 to circa mid-20th century.
Physical Description
One handle and body fragment of an earthenware cup or mug. Decoration is a handpainted line of violet along the handle, but item may have also been transfer printed. Date range of manufacture circa 1805 to circa mid-20th century.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Historical Archaeology, Royal Exhibition Building
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Godden Mackay Logan Heritage Consultants (GML), Department of Archaeology, La Trobe University, Australia Gallery, History & Technology Department, Museum Victoria, 20 Nov 2009
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Manufacture Date
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Context Number
G12/9/13/014
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Site
Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Royal Exhibition Building Western Forecourt
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Activity
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Specific Activity
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Decoration
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Colour
Violet
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Moulding
Flower
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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References
des Fontaines 1990: 4 in Miller 1993: 5; Poplar Forest 1996: 23; Miller et al 2000: 13;
[Article - Journal] Miller, George L. 1993. A User's Guide to Ceramic Assemblages: Part Four. Some Thoughts on Classification of White Earthenwares. Newsletter of the Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology. 26: 4-7., 1993, 5 Pages
[Book] 1996. Poplar Forest Archaeology Lab and Field Manual., 1996, 23 Pages
[Article - Journal] Miller, George L., et al. Telling Time for Archaeologists. Newsletter of the Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology. 29: 1-22., 2000, 13 Pages
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Keywords
Archaeology, Eating & Dining, Royal Exhibition Building, World Heritage
