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Jar - Stoneware, circa 1860-1880
Reg. No: LL 074611
- Summary:
- This brown salt-glazed jar was excavated at the Commonwealth Block site between 1988 and 2003. It would have been used for storing food.
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. - Description:
- Stoneware salt-glazed jar - storage. Rounded lip, indented neck and flared shoulder. Tan colour to below the shoulder and then cream. Shoulder is adorned with a row of impressed circles. Concentric circles on base. Base diameter 80mm, height 140mm.
1860s-1880s
| Discipline: | Archaeology - Historical |
| Dimensions: | 139 mm (Height), 79 mm (Width) |
| Dimension Comment: | Width= Diameter |
More information
| Themes this item is part of: | Little Lon, Little Lon Collection |
| On Display at: | Melbourne Museum |
| Primary Classification: | HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY |
| Activity: | Food vessel, utilitarian, bung jar. |
| Trench Unit Number: | 19/42/36 |
| Manufacturer: | 1860s - 1880s |
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