Ceramic beaker. A large pot which slightly flares out at the middle, before narrowing at the neck and flaring out toward the rim. It is decorated with dotted vertical and horizontal lines and cross hatching.

ABDUA:14475

Excavated from a short cist which contained a decayed inhumation, stone fleerish, two worked flints, two arrowheads, one piece of quartzite and a fragment of bronze dagger. This large beaker is a Developed Northern type with a high waist, a short neck, decorated with six comb-impressed horizontal bands of chevrons, cross-hatching, diagonals and zig-zags. They are found on the body and on the neck and rim, with plain zones between.

Early: -2900 Late: -1800 Period: LNEO EBA

clay fired clay pottery, H: 241.5 mm Dia(rim): 171.5 mm Th: 7.5 mm

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Tavelty Kintore Aberdeenshire

Field Collector: Ralston,Ian.B.M Dr Watt,W Dr
Field Collection Date: 1983

Physical Object

Acquisition Source: Sharp, Douglas.M Mr

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