Red Earthenware Artifacts Recovered at the Site of a School in Quebec City in Canada

This nineteenth century red earthenware figure was just recovered by archaeologists from Laval University in Quebec City in Canada. It was uncovered a few days ago at a school site and also a site occupied by families in the city. I do not know the origin, but I thought it would be an interesting object to share since it was likely played with as a toy by a child.

The site is located in La Cité-Limoilou, which is the central borough of Quebec City, and the oldest section surrounded by fortifications dating from the seventeenth century. The toy was found surrounded by transfer printed ceramics, stoneware, drain pipe, nineteenth and early twentieth century glass, porcelain toys, marbles, among many other artifacts.

Interestingly, I have also posted some lead glazed red earthenware sherds recovered around the site, which I think are difficult to identify to a specific pottery. But they do appear like they may have been made in Canada; although, seeing that Quebec City is located directly on the St. Lawrence River, I suspect if the sherds were not made locally that they could have been shipped from just about anywhere in the nineteenth century.

Red Earthenware Artifacts Recovered in Quebec City

19th Century Red Earthenware Figure or Child's Toy

Recovered by Archaeologists from a School Site in Quebec City in Canada

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 19th Century Red Earthenware Sherd Recovered at a School Site in Quebec City
The Exterior Appears to Have Been Left Unglazed

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 19th Century Red Earthenware Sherd Recovered at a School Site in Quebec City
The Exterior Appears to Have Been Left Unglazed

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Photo Courtesy: Laval University Archaeology

19th Century Red Earthenware Sherd Recovered at a School Site in Quebec City

The Interior is Glazed Brown

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Photo Courtesy: Laval University Archaeology

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