Skarbonki ceramiczne z krakowskich badań archeologicznych
Money Boxes from Archaeological Excavations in Krakow

Summary/Abstract: The article is an overview of a set of money boxes acquired in the course of excavations conducted in the Old Town of Krakow. The artefacts come from both intact objects (cesspits), as well as from redeposited layers.The money boxes are made of clay and were formed on the potter’s wheel; a low-speed or high-speed potter’s wheel in particular cases. The simplest objects are of a rotund or bulbous shape, but the most impressive one resembles a cup on a stem with a foot topped with a kind of “lid”. The decorative elements of the moneyboxes are limited to a color (monochrome) or neutral glazing, engraved horizontallines or protruding clay strips imprinted with oval depressions (fingerprints).All of these artifacts have been more or less damaged. Their destruction probablyoccurred while removing the coins deposited inside; this was done by break--ing out the upper part of the object using some kind of tool (e.g. a knife) placed inthe slot for inserting coins.Dating of objects was based on morphological features, and, where it waspossible, even on the cultural context. On this basis it was found that the collectionincludes objects both from medieval and modern times.

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