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Roman pewter - jkaler48 - 10-02-2010
Seems to be rarely found but what period would be most appropriate for pewter items.
Found this info so far:
http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/projects/ca ... ewter.html
Re: Roman pewter - SCIPIO_HADRIANVS - 10-14-2010
Hi there,
Im not exaclty sure about that. From what I have read it has been used since the Bronze age and used of course in by the Romans. Access to pewter contributed, among others, a reason to invade Britain (if Im not mistaken). It became more commonly used in the middle ages and could only be afforded by rich people. The church also used them for their various relgious purposes. Populairity declined around the 18th and 19th Century probably due to the increase in populairity of glassware.
Hope that answers your question,
SCIPIO_HADRANVS
http://www.pewter-pleasure.com/pewter-history.html
This site might be useful.
Re: Roman pewter - jkaler48 - 10-14-2010
Found this also:
http://www.oahs.org.uk/oxo/volumes/1973/brown1.pdf
Re: Roman pewter - Martin Moser - 10-14-2010
Thanks for the links, very interesting!