Artifacts

Jar

Displayed at: Road to Yesterday Museum, Bay Roberts
Olive Jar Olive Jar

Culture

European - Spanish

Description

Hard and coarse fabric. Quartz and mica inclusions. Part of rim missing.

Comments

Jar – A large vessel, taller than it is wide. It has pronounced shoulders and a constricted neck. It has a heavy, rounded lip. Jars were used for storing water, oil, beer, etc.

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Tall Pot

Displayed at: Road to Yesterday Museum, Bay Roberts
Tall Pot Tall Pot

Culture

European - English

Description

Coarse fabric. Quartz inclusions. Dark olive lead glaze on inside.

Comments

Tall Pot/ Butter Pot – These were large, cylindrical or slightly convex-sided vessels that were taller than they were wide. Tall Pots were used for souring cream, storing butter, etc.

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Storage Jar

Displayed at: Road to Yesterday Museum, Bay Roberts
Storage Jar Storage Jar

Culture

European - English

Description

Coarse, sandy fabric. Mica and limestone inclusions. Dark green lead glaze.

Comments

Storage Jar – These are large, cylindrical vessels with large openings. They were used to store a variety of items, including liquids and solids.

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Storage Jar

Displayed at: Road to Yesterday Museum, Bay Roberts
Storage Jar Storage Jar

Culture

European - English

Description

Coarse, sandy fabric. Mica and limestone inclusions. Dark green lead glaze. Part of rim and body missing.

Comments

Storage Jar – These are large, cylindrical vessels with large openings. They were used to store a variety of items, including liquids and solids.

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Storage Jar

Displayed at: Road to Yesterday Museum, Bay Roberts
Storage Jar Storage Jar

Culture

European - English

Description

Hard,smooth fabric. Dark red chunks of hematite and fine quartz inclusions. Brown lead glaze. Part of rim mising.

Comments

Storage Jar – These are large, cylindrical vessels with large openings. They were used to store a variety of items, including liquids and solids.

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