Recreated bellarmine jug, Popham Colony, ca. 1600
Contributed by Maine State Museum
Item 55345
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A bellarmine was a type of jug that the used for shipping, storage, and serving before glass bottles were made available in the 17th century. They were usually gray. The outer surface, and sometimes the inner surface, was salt-glazed. Molded medallions were put on the body, and human faces were put on the necks.
There were 213 shards of bellarmine found at the Popham colony. The majority of the shards (63 percent) were found at the vice admiral’s house, 13 percent at the admiral’s house, 11 percent at the buttery, 6 percent at the storehouse, and 7 percent elsewhere. Some shards that were found together were placed on a modern reproduction of a bellarmine.
Some shards found at the Popham Colony were pieced together to form this jug.
Other Information
- Title: Recreated bellarmine jug, Popham Colony, ca. 1600
- Creation Date: circa 1600
- Subject Date: circa 1600
- Local Name: Popham
- Town: Phippsburg
- County: Sagadahoc
- State: ME
- Media: pottery
- Collection: Popham Colony
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine State Museum
83 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 287-2301
http://www.maine.gov/museum/index.html
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LC Subject Headings
North America--Discovery and exploration
Pitchers
Popham Colony--Antiquities
Containers
Fortification--Maine--Phippsburg
Fort Saint George (Phippsburg, Me.)
Historic sites--Maine--Phippsburg
Forts & fortification--Maine--Phippsburg
Other Keywords
Bellarmine jug
George Popham
ME
Maine
Maine's First Ship
Popham Colony
Raleigh Gilbert
VIRGINIA
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