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Sarah Lord
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Historic potter at Potted History
DAY 24 – SALE ✨
Today, a Samian Ware wine cup (Dragendorff 33) — simple, elegant, and once carried throughout the Roman Empire. A small vessel that speaks of shared meals, warm company and everyday ritual.
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November 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
We’ve had a watchful presence in the workshop today... 👀
He’s part of a new commission, and while he looks alert, he failed to protect another piece from cracking 😅 Blame has been firmly assigned.
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November 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
FESTIVE POSTING DATES 📮✨
A quick reminder for our UK friends. Royal Mail’s recommended dates for Christmas delivery are:
Second Class: 17 Dec
First Class: 20 Dec
And from 10 Dec we’ll upgrade all UK orders to First Class at no extra cost.
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November 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
DAY 23 –SALE ✨
Today’s piece is a curious Roman triple cup. Were they used for puzzles, clever demonstrations or ceremonial moments? No one is quite sure, but they reveal a wonderfully inventive side of life in Roman Britain.

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November 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
For those ordering from Europe, Royal Mail’s recommended last posting date is:
7 Dec

If you have your eye on anything from our Advent Sale, now is a great moment to secure it before the deadline. More pieces are arriving all week.

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November 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
DAY 22 – SALE ✨
Today’s piece is a Roman Severn Valley Ware mug. A sturdy, practical cup once used by everyday people across Roman Britain. Durable, unassuming and full of quiet history, it’s a direct link to long-forgotten daily lives.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
DAY 28 – SALE ✨🎁

Our Advent Sale is full of beautifully crafted historic replicas and today’s reel shares a few highlights. Many pieces are now down to the last one or two, and new items are being added right through December.

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November 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
FESTIVE POSTING DATES 🌍
A quick note for our worldwide customers. Royal Mail recommends:
Wider World: 1 Dec
Australia & New Zealand: 5 Dec
USA & Canada: 8 Dec
Advent Sale treasures still to be added, but posting windows are closing.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:51 AM
DAY 21 – SALE ✨Our Roman-style flagon is here with a festive motto: “Bibe Felix” or “Drink Happy”. It’s handcrafted, hand painted & fired so the iron-oxide slip transforms from sunny yellow to sunset red. A lovely piece to raise a toast with.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Today’s special is our Unstan Bowl replica, inspired by the ancient treasure pulled from Loch Arnish in Orkney. The original rose from the water like something from an Arthurian tale. These vessels once held daily meals and sacred rituals alike.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
DAY 19 – SALE
Today’s piece is a Neolithic Windmill Hill bowl, inspired by some of the earliest pottery ever found in Britain. These simple vessels were used for everyday cooking, something nutritious after a hard day of farming.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
DAY 17 ADVENT SALE 🍷✨
Today’s item is our Roman beaker, a modest but elegant vessel used across everyday households in the Empire. Practical, beautiful and shaped by hand, it brings a quiet touch of ancient charm to the modern table.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Today, while working on a Saxon Birstall Urn, a carved antler stamp rolled off the table & vanished into the void. It made me think about all the ancient objects hidden beneath our feet, waiting to be rediscovered. Learn more about ancient pottery here
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November 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
DAY 18 – SALE ✨🔥
Today’s piece is a Roman tazza incense burner, used in votive rituals to send fragrant offerings to the gods. Burning coal in the bowl & adding resins like frankincense or myrrh filled Roman homes and temples with sacred scent.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
ADVENT SALE 🧣✨
Our Cucullatus figure, inspired by the hooded spirit found at Birdoswald on Hadrian’s Wall. Often linked to Celtic traditions & thought to protect the young, he has a gentle, calming presence that makes him a fav.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
DAY 15 – ADVENT SALE 🍷✨
Today’s item is the Roman indented beaker, a favourite across Roman Britain. The thumb-sized indentations made it easy to hold and perfect for wine. Enjoy Graham showing the final trimming on a replica Roman wheel at Vindolanda.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
ADVENT SALE 🦉We’re excited to add this special Vindolanda votive pot, inspired by the original. Handmade to match the real thing. A video in the listing explains the find and may surprise you. Unwrap some history:
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#PottedHistory #archaeology #Vindolanda
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Did you see the beautiful Roman Venus figure featured on Sandi Toksvig’s Hidden Wonders at Magna? ✨ We couldn’t agree more — she’s timeless, powerful, and made to be held.
Now you can bring her home.
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#RomanVenus #HiddenWonders
November 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
DAY 13 – ADVENT SALE ✨🎄
Today’s festive fav is the Roman votive uterus. Many ancient examples contain a hidden clay bead inside, seen only on X-rays, thought to symbolise new life. We keep the tradition alive by adding a hand-formed bead to each one.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
DAY 12 – ADVENT SALE ✨⚱️
Today’s item is a Roman diamond-cut jar. The Romans knew how to make everyday life beautiful, and modern research shows that viewing handcrafted art can lower stress and support wellbeing. A perfect mix of beauty and history.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
DAY 10 – ADVENT SALE ✨💃
Meet Baubo. Loud, lewd & unapologetic. These figurines celebrate laughter, sexuality and earthy wisdom. Her face sits on her belly, pure belly-laugh energy.
Who needs a bit of Baubo mischief this Christmas?
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November 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
DAY 11 – ADVENT SALE 🫀✨
Do you have the guts to gift guts this festive season? 🤣
Our replica Votive Viscera Plaque has just joined the Advent Sale.
Celebrate resilience, recovery and the everyday brilliance of the human body.
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November 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
DAY 9 – ADVENT SALE ⚔️✨
Today’s addition is a piece of Viking Torksey Ware. Its ribbed decoration was made by pressing clay strips and finger dimples. Our replicas still bear the potter’s touch, connecting past and present.

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November 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
DAY 8 – ADVENT SALE 🌸✨Meet Kore (Proserpina), goddess of rebirth and returning spring. Her story symbolises renewal and the promise of brighter days ahead.
A perfect gift to wish someone a blooming wonderful 2026, and she’s now in our Advent Sale.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
DAY 7 – ADVENT SALE 🧀✨
Today’s treasure from the Roman kitchen, the Cheese Press! This was a must-have gadget for every Roman cook. Freshly discounted!
So tell us, what’s your favourite kind of cheese, Roman or modern?
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November 12, 2025 at 7:36 PM