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Can you pull a face like this pot?

Pots like these were really common in Roman Forts in Britain between the 1st-3rd centuries. What’s interesting is that they have been found in homes and burials and honour Bacchus, god of wine, and other gods.

What important person in your life would you think about in an everyday item?

A replica pot with two handles and a raised face design. — Figure 1. A replica face pot from Malton Museum’s handling collection.

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