Roman Cockerel Flagon, Pompeii

Details
The original of this lovely 1st-century cockerel pitch was excavated in Pompeii and would most likely have been used to serve wine.  He cuts a fine figure as he strides forward, proudly displaying his comb and tail feathers.

The cockerel was a significant creature in Roman tradition and was associated with several gods, including Asclepius, Minera and Mars. With each of these figures, the cockerel represented a different aspect of their characters or responsibilities, be it the ability to heal, preparedness or a willingness to fight with heart and aggression. 

However, the god most often linked to the cockerel is Mercury, the trader, the communicator, the god with the power to connect different planes of existence from the divine to the mortal and the afterlife. Like the cockerel, he is intelligent and fierce and uses his voice to illuminate the world. 

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Materials

Terracotta clay

Dimensions

Approx. 320 mm tall, 345 mm long, 125 mm width

Production

This replica has been hand-made in Northumberland by Potted History, based on an original artefact.  It has been fired to a temperature of between 800 & 1000 Centigrade to emulate the techniques that the original potters would have employed nearly two thousand years ago. This process often results in variations of the surface colour and texture, emulating original Roman Pottery and giving each pot its unique character.

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