Ceramic beaker. A 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, horizontal and chevron lines.

ABDUA:19744

Beaker, found at Auchrynie, Fetterangus, in a cist accompanying a young male. Typical Final Northern beaker, sinuous profile, short everted neck. Three broad bands of comb-impressed decoration cover the exterior, with herringbone, and broad bands of zig-zag, separated by horizontal lines that are particularly accented at the neck to form cordons. The inside of the rim is decorated.

Field Collection Date: 8/5/1951 (pre)

Early: -2400 Late: -1800 Period: EBA

clay fired clay pottery, handbuilt fired, H : 205 mm Dia(rim): 172 mm

Physical Object

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Auchrynie Fetterangus Aberdeenshire

Acquisition Source: Strachan Mr