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A Legionnaire's Votive: Roman canteen (laguncula)

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What is it?
Laguncula (canteen)

Culture
Roman

Date
End of 1st to end of 3rd century A.D.

Material
Iron and copper alloy

Found
Seynod, France

Dimensions
6.5 inches high, 4.4 inches wide, weight 1 pound
Quote

When these contents were analyzed, they were found to consist mainly of millet, mixed with a small quantity of blackberries and dairy products, all of which had been heated, and traces of conifer resin. “The context in a sanctuary pit and the fact that the food was all cooked suggests that not just the canteen, but also the contents were a sacrifice of some kind,”

https://www.archaeology.org/issues/391-2007/artifact/8785-artifact-france-roman-soldier-canteen

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As always, thanks for sharing the article. Also, you have inspired me to finally subscribe to Archaeology, (the introductory rate offer was a good one!)

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