For #EpigraphyTuesday a wooden barrel found in a well in the #Roman settlement at Aalen with the name GAIVS COTTIVS FLORENTINVS branded in, probably the merchant or owner of the barrel. Barrels were used for the transport and the storage of wine. This one was reused as a lining for a base of a well. The damp environment has preserved it in a good condition.
On display at our branch museum Limesmuseum Aalen
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A large, weathered wooden barrel with visible wood grain and several signs of age, such as worn, cracked, and uneven planks, displayed upright in a glass museum case. The barrel appears structurally intact but shows significant wear and damage, with broken or missing sections at the top and bottom edges
This is a close-up view of the wooden barrel, showing an engraved stamp on the wooden surface. The letters are partially visible and slightly faded due to age.