Collection | ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection |
Object Name | Beaker pot |
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N3 |
Object Number | ABDUA:19696 |
Other Number | A229+2 ; ELR01 |
Other Number Type | Old number; Collection no |
Period | LNEO EBA |
Brief Description | Small, Late Northern British beaker, with three bands of decoration (twisted cord, horizontal bands, herringbone) separated by two plain horizontal bands, the outside of the pot is slightly burnished, The beaker was found in association with a burial at Elrick, Aberdeenshire in the 19th century. |
Dimensions | (min/max) in mm. H=131.3/141.0; Rim(Dia)=116.9/119.2; Base(Dia)=77.4/78.0; Wall Thick=8.9/9.8; Neck Depth=41.4/43.6 |
Materials | Pottery |
Completeness | Complete |
Technique | handbuilt fired |
Object Production Date | 2400 BC-1800 BC |
Place Key | Europe, Scotland, North East, Hill, of, Elrick Newhills Aberdeenshire |
Publication Note | LEMUR Database |
Reid R W (1924) Illustrated Catalogue of Specimens from Prehistoric Interments found in NE Scotland University of Aberdeen No 29Clarke D L 1970 The Beaker Pottery of Great Britain & Ireland no 1452Crichton-Mitchell Scottish Beaker List in PSAS 68 p179 no 49Mentioned in PSAS 59 pp208-9 slip file |
Aquisition Source | Galloway, A. Rudolf, Dr |