Archaeology — Roman; 200-250
Animal remains, animal bone, fish, sprat, herring
Herring and sprat bones found on a waterfront site.
The remains of thousands of young herring and sprats suggest either that fermented fish sauce ('garum') was being made in London between AD 200-250, or that whole fish were being pickled on the site.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- PEN79[700]
- Object name:
- animal remains, animal bone, fish, sprat, herring
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- Roman; 200-250
- Material:
bone
- Measurements/duration:
- unmeasured fragment
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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