What do you think this is? 🏺
Not an object that would have been familiar in Britain until modern times.
Strange to us… but it had a clear purpose.
Any guesses before the reveal?
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#Archaeology #HistoryInHand #ExperimentalArchaeology
Hands up… who has tried a puzzle jug? 🏺
Simple at first glance… until you try to drink from it.
Descended from the fuddling cup, these clever vessels have been amusing (and confusing) people since the Medieval period.
Try one yourself:
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#PuzzleJug #HistoryInHand
Sherds are where archaeology really begins 🏺
We had a brilliant afternoon with Alison Sheridan and Roger Miket, two people we greatly respect, talking all things sherds.
Fragments teach you to read the past in a whole new way.
Explore our sherd bundles here:
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Recreating inscribed vessels is always a privilege 🏺
Not just the marks of the potter, but the words that mattered enough to be fixed in clay. A small window into another world.
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#Archaeology #HistoryInHand #AprilFools
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Recreating the Boyne Valley, one stroke at a time 🏺
This Grooved Ware bowl is inspired by Neolithic sherds found in the Boyne Valley, where fragments suggest ritual deposition as votive offerings.
No complete pots survive. Only clues.
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#IrishArchaeology
What do you think these little pigs were used for? 🐖
Adorable… but definitely not just decorative.
They had a purpose, and we’ll be adding them to the shop soon.
Any guesses before the reveal?
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#Archaeology #ExperimentalArchaeology #HistoryInHand
More #JoyScrolling! 😍
Yay stoked to see you doing textile tools!!!
Greek spindle whorls returning to the wheel this week 🧵🏺
Inspired by finds from the Sanctuary of the Nymphe in ancient Athens, where women carried out wedding rituals in honour of the goddess Nymphe.
Handcrafted. Functional. Full of story.
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Sherds are where the real stories begin 🏺
Not whole pots. Fragments. Clues.
We’re now offering sherd bundles so you can handle and read the past like an archaeologist.
Explore them here:
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rusted by museums across the UK and beyond 📚
As financial year deadlines approach, turn remaining budget into research led replicas that enrich interpretation and engage visitors.
From small oil lamps to large urns, there’s something for every budget.
Explore the range:
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Not on the website? Let’s make it. 🏺
We create bespoke replicas for museums, television, universities and heritage sites.
From a single sherd, catalogue image or excavation report, we can reconstruct the object as it once was.
Explore commissions here:
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#HeritageSector
🌍📽️ End of year budgets don’t have to mean more of the same.
Alongside our replicas, we create commissioned video content for museum displays, websites and digital interpretation. Bringing specialist knowledge to audiences wherever they are in the world.
Explore what we offer:
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Nice thinking. Thanks
okay everyone, now you can spend your entire weekend considering ways this unknown object might have been used
I think the holes around the side might be functional, but I've got no idea, just vibes
Thank you. The mystery is solved 🥳🥳🥳🥳
Amazing 🤣
Thanks 💕
A roly-poly pottery jar representing the god Bes, with added clay eyes, nose, and downturned mouth, and arms represented with maroon paint. Egyptian, ca. 664-332 BCE. Brooklyn Mus (07.447.478) Photo: me
Cousin! 😁
I adore 💕💕💕
Meet Bes, one of the most beloved household gods of ancient Egypt.
Inspired by vessels discovered at Saqqara, these expressive jars brought the fierce protection and joyful spirit of Bes directly into the home.
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#HistoryInHand
We promised a reveal… here’s a little peek.
This mysterious Ceramic Object from Stonehenge was discovered among cremated remains in Aubrey Hole 29.
Its purpose is still debated, but it may have played a role in Neolithic ritual practice.
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🎉 Competition winner announced!
Thank you to everyone who entered. If you’d like to be first to hear about future competitions, early access releases, earlybird offers and exclusive discounts, join our mailing list via the website.
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And remember that men can get breast cancer too. So if anything feels or looks a "bit off" get it checked.
Before treatment, I looked well. I wasn’t.
Chemotherapy was brutal. It changed how I looked and how I felt.
But it was life-preserving.
Early diagnosis changes everything. If you have breasts, check them. If you love someone who does, remind them.
Catch it early.
#CheckOnTheFirst
Final days before our February draw closes ⏳
Place any order before 23:59 UK time on 28 February 2026 to be entered into our £30 Potted History gift voucher prize draw. See our blog for full t&c
A small thank you for supporting handmade history.
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Use it, don’t lose it 📜💰
End of year budget still to allocate?
Our Medieval Dragon Jug is ready to send and ideal for handling collections and public engagement. Pre orders can also be invoiced before year end.
Turn your budget into history in hand.
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End of year budgets to allocate? ⏳📜
We provide research led replicas ready to send, pre-orders & bespoke commissions.
From museum handling collections to recreating a Roman cup for The Detectorists Christmas special, we bring history to life on site and on screen.
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