black clay wine cup

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Title

black clay wine cup

Description

Black clay cup to drink wine.

Creator

1858

Source

craftedobjects,portugalobjects

Date

2025

Contributor

iain

Language

Portuguese

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

739

Alternative Title

Copo de vinho de barro negro

Date Submitted

27/10/2025

References

https://uniaodasfreguesiastondelanandufe.pt/2022/01/18/museu-terras-de-besteiros/ https://www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Ficha-MatrizPCI.pdf

Extent

7cm x 7cm x 12cm

Spatial Coverage

current,40.530278,-8.095556;

Europeana

Europeana Type

TEXT

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Wiki

https://culturality.museum/wiki/index.php/black_clay_wine_cup

Material

Black clay of Molelos

Natural Cultural

Cultural

Craft

ceramics

Tool

The potter places a ball of clay in the centre of a spinning wheel. Using the appropriate speed and his hands, the potter guides the clay, shaping it into the desired form for the wine cup. The potter decides on the final shape of the piece. Once moulded, the pot is left to dry. The pot is then placed in a kiln and subjected to high temperatures. The firing process hardens the clay, transforming it into a durable ceramic piece ready for use.

Place

Molelos, Tondela, Portugal

Material Source

The potter collects black clay from a local plot of land designated for the extraction of the material.

Technique

The cup is made with a potter's wheel.

Function

To drink wine

Creation Purpose

For sale.

Production Quality

The artisan actively continues to produce this piece.

Conecept

Clay cup used for drinking wine in local taverns.

External ID

UAVEIRO_AR_10

Citation

1858, “black clay wine cup,” VERAP, accessed April 2, 2026, https://culturality.museum/omeka/items/show/1871.

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