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Mudlarker discovers cup in Thames that may be rare Roman find
BBC ^ | February 2, 2023 | Liz Jackson

Posted on 02/21/2023 5:37:33 PM PST by SunkenCiv

A mudlarker says he has been told ... Museum of London archaeologists believed the object might date back to the 2nd Century AD...

Popularised by the Victorians, mudlarking involves going down to the banks of the Thames at low tide and searching for interesting historical objects.

Mr Russell, who is from Walthamstow in east London and has been mudlarking for seven years, says he "was excited about what might turn up" because "when the tide is super low obviously more of the riverbed gets exposed and you stand a greater chance of finding things".

Despite this, he said after a few hours he still had not found anything - until he saw "a dark patch under about half a metre of water"...

He continued: "I was so astounded and excited at the time that I nearly dumped all of the mud and sand out of it that was inside, but I was reminded of a friend who said you shouldn't do that because the Museum of London like to X-ray complete pots to see whether they've got any original content in." ...

"When you think that over time it's broken or it gets rolled around in the river and smashed up, it's miraculous that something that complete could survive," he said...

He said: "They have discovered it is most likely a contemporaneous copy inspired by a much more expensive type of vessel made along the River Rhine in the 2nd Century AD. So it's kind of like a super bargain basement version of a vessel that was made then...

The Port of London Authority says a valid permit is required for anyone wishing to search the Thames' muds.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: History; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: europe; godsgravesglyphs; mudlarker; mudlarkers; mudlarking; romanempire; rome
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I would love to mudlark!


21 posted on 02/21/2023 7:38:13 PM PST by bitt (<img src=' 'width=50%>)
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To: SunkenCiv

The Brits were mystified by the ancient Roman hieroglyphics they discovered on the cup.


     

22 posted on 02/21/2023 7:40:22 PM PST by Songcraft
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To: SunkenCiv

As a retired auctioneer, the first thing that popped into my beady little mind was Mocha ware, without any paint or applied decoration.


23 posted on 02/21/2023 7:53:26 PM PST by Tucker39 ("It is impossible so to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible." George Washington )
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To: SunkenCiv

It’s a darker shade than mocha ware wee see nowadays. But that fancy applied fluting around the rim is MORE elegant than any I see nowadays. That is a significant find.


24 posted on 02/21/2023 7:58:25 PM PST by Tucker39 ("It is impossible so to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible." George Washington )
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To: bitt
Some YouTube Mudlarks

Northern Mudlarks, Gail and Alex , mother and daughter.

Kit and Caboodlers,mother and daughter, Fleur and Kate .

Si-Finds Simon, mudlark, metal detector,,does a lot a collaborative videos

Tideline Art Nicola White, also does collaborative videos.

Mudpies Father and Daughter, Josie . Mudlarking often in mudflats

All do a bit a history on their finds ,some of them are artists as well and craft jewelry or doll house stuff.

For metal detectors, Scottish Detectorist finds a lot of stuff.

25 posted on 02/22/2023 5:34:07 AM PST by csvset (tolerance becomes a crime when attached to evil)
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To: marktwain

Probably had a matching stand of wood....long rotted away....................


26 posted on 02/22/2023 6:03:34 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: colorado tanker

HECHO IN MEXICO.......................


27 posted on 02/22/2023 6:04:18 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: SunkenCiv

If it has been in that river for this long you could never get it sterile enough to drink from it again.


28 posted on 02/22/2023 6:06:03 AM PST by MHGinTN (A dispensation perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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To: TChad

It’s also an early album by Leo Kottke. :^) Thanks TChad. Seems like there was a YT vid I watched about this, probably on the “History Hit” channel?


29 posted on 02/22/2023 8:59:28 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: MHGinTN

Sure you could, just use water from East Palestine, OH. No microbe could survive that ****. ;^)


30 posted on 02/22/2023 10:06:08 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: SunkenCiv

LOL ... newshound.


31 posted on 02/22/2023 10:07:34 AM PST by MHGinTN (A dispensation perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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