Summary
This white, saltglazed, stoneware jar was excavated at the Commonwealth Block site between 1988 and 2003.
Food and eating.
Kitchen facilities in the homes of Little Lon were rudimentary. Few people had ovens or ice chests, so perishable foods were bought fresh daily. Most meals were fried or boiled over an open fire. Families with limited facilities would take their Sunday roasts to a nearby bakery for cooking. Even the poorest residents of Little Lon seem to have eaten a considerable amount of meat. Mutton, beef, rabbit and pork came from the Eastern Market in Bourke Street. Oysters and fish were sold from barrows in Flinders Street. Fresh fruit and vegetables were hawked on the streets by Chinese and Italian vendors.
Physical Description
This is a white salt-glazed stoneware bottle which would have originally had a cork lid. It has a rounded lip, sloping shoulders and a short, cylindrical body.
Physical Description
White salt-glazed stoneware bottle. Base diameter 85mm, height 110mm. Bung jar, would have originally had a cork lid, cream glaze.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Heritage Victoria, Industry Superannuation Property Trust, 03 May 2005
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Context Number
18/02
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Site
[CCS] Australia, Victoria, Commonwealth Block, Melbourne
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Type of item
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Exhibition Collection Management
90 mm (Width), 110 mm (Height)
Width = Diameter
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Dimensions
89 mm (Width), 111 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation. ERROR:height:1=49 mouth
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