Costrel. Fragment of a bronze bottle with the neck and part of the body which has thin horizontal grooves on it.

Dublin Core

Title

Costrel. Fragment of a bronze bottle with the neck and part of the body which has thin horizontal grooves on it.

Identifier

ABDUA:17635

Description

Brass costrel, or pilgrim's flask, from the Hospital of Kincardine o Neil. Decoration in the middle: chevron-pattern.

Source

Field Collector: Beatson,Donald
Field Collection Date: 1988

Date

Early: 1200 Late: 1600

Format

metal copper alloy brass ? bronze ?, H: 66 mm Dia: 37 mm

Type

Physical Object

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, (South of) Kincardine o Neil Church Aberdeenshire

Provenance

Acquisition Source: Beatson, Donald