Cup. A lump of brown rock with black veins, with a cup shaped hollow carved out.

ABDUA:17418

Cup in steatite, roughly triangular in shape with unperforated handle. Has staining from its use as a lamp. See also ABDUA 17419, one of a pair from a defended settlement on Damil Hill at Asloon, Alford. The Statistical Account says that the fort was recently taken under the plough in 1845. Michie (1887): 'Circular Cup with handle, of Steatite stone, found on levelling a turret of an ancient Roman Camp of 25 acres, on the summit of the Damil, a conical hill in the parish of Alford. Mrs Proctor, Mains of Alford.'

Early: -600 Late: 1000 Period: IA EMED

ABDUA:17419

stone steatite, Dia: 76 mm

Physical Object

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Damill Hill Alford Aberdeenshire

Acquisition Source: Proctor Mrs