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Paris [75] Musée du Louvre
This crucible comes from the remains of the Beringhen hotel. It testifies to the installation, in the building, of a workshop working with metal (goldsmith's trade ? jewelry ?).
Where to find it
Paris [75] Musée du Louvre
99, rue de Rivoli Palais du Louvre 75001 Paris
Commune of discovery
Paris 1
Locality Louvre, Cour Napoléon
Type of intervention
Excavation
Year of excavation
1984 – 1986
Chief Scientist
Yves de Kisch, Pierre-Jean Trombetta
Inventory number
CN 6488
Scope
Economy and trade ➔ Handicrafts
Materials
Terracotta ➔ Ceramic
Chronological period
Modern period [1492 / 1789]
Dating the object
1485 – 1615
Dimensions
H. 4 cm, d. 4.9 cm,
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