This pepper pot was buried along with many other silver and gold treasures around AD 410 as the Romans were withdrawing from Britain. This object gives us a glimpse of the dining habits of wealthy Romans and of connections between the Roman Empire and more distant lands. Its burial indicates the insecurity felt by the inhabitants of Britain during the Roman withdrawal from the province.
From
Hoxne, Suffolk, England
Date
buried in the 5th century AD
Culture
Roman
Material
silver and gold
Dimensions
height: 10.3 cm
width: 5.8 cm
weight: 107.9 g
Museum
British Museum
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