The earliest coins found in Iron Age Britain date from around the second century BC and, until recently, it was[…]
Month: July 2015
The “Hand of God” Roman Bronze Coin
Among all the ancient coins of the Roman Empire, there is one legendary bronze that literally bears “the Hand of God.” That’s right, when Emperor Constantine the Great died in 337 AD, his sons decreed[…]
Making Ancient Coin
This experimental archaeology video shows the approach that used in the ancient Greek time for producing coin.
The beginnings of Coinage
For over 2000 years cities and empires traded without using coins and there is no definitive theory as to why they were first produced. The earliest coins were made in ancient kingdoms from Lydia (which[…]
How Bowls were Created in Ancient Britain
The video that provided in this page will explain the way ancient Britons used to make a bowls and pottery.
Decorated Pottery
This fine pottery made from red clay and decorated with figures including a gladiator fighting a lion. This pottery was found at Margidunum, Nottinghamshire (about AD 70-90).
The Bronze Bowl
This bowl might make from bronze which suggest that it might be used for cooking food. This bowl comes back to the 7th C AD period which found at Broxtowe/ Nottinghamshire. It was the cooking[…]
Lincoln Pottery
Lincoln-type pottery has only been found in Lincoln. It is a hard, sandy ware, similar to Thetford-type ware but fired to a higher temperature giving a metallic finish, varying in colour from dark[…]
Bowl and Pottery
A wide range of Roman Britain bowls and potteries found which date back to various time period. the Margidunum, Nottinghamshir and Casterton, Lincolnshire were date back to around 2nd century AD. In general, bowls and[…]
Tin-glazed plate
Tin-glazed plate is a plate found in the Nottingham caves which date back to 18th century. It covered in glaze containing tin oxide which is white, shiny and opaque. The pottery body is usually made[…]