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Incense container - image 1

Incense container

Container in the form of the head Bacchus the god of wine and the theatre. This container originally had a hinged lid which can be seen from the two remaining rings. It is thought to have held incense and was probably used in religious ceremonies.

Date Found
1870 - 1880

Place Name
Carlisle, Cumbria, England

Site Name
River Eden

 
Artifact Type
container

Artifact ID
CALMG : 1909.6.3

 
Tags :

Incense container

Measurement
container height : 93mm
container width : 72mm

Production Period
Unknown

Number of items
1

Material
copper alloy

Completeness
Unknown

Incense container

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Incense container