Accession No

Z 14825 A


Description

Perforated "archer's wrist guard" or bracer. There is perforation of an hour glass form at each end.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Littleport; Burnt Fen


Period

Early Bronze Age


Source


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 14825 A


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone


Local Term


Measurements

24mm x 75mm Weight 0.025kg


Events

Loan (Analysis)
The Collection, Lincoln non-destructive analysis. David would like to collect the wrist guard and return it, himself.
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Perforated "archer's wrist guard" or bracer. This specimen is not characteristic of the type known to accompany Class B Beakers. Perforation (hour glass form) at each end
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card has the following entry: "There is no information as to when, or how, this object came to the museum."
A diagram of the object is on the back of the catalogue card
Event Date
Author: Annie McKay


Context (References)
Ref. Plate: XII : 2
Event Date
Author: Annie McKay


Context (Amendments / updates)
This specimen is not characteristic of the type known to accompany Class B Beakers.

Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Display)
Previously on display in archaeology gallery, Case 32, Clarke Gallery 1984-2010.
Event Date 1984
Author: Lily Stancliffe


Context (References)
Hunter, John and Woodward, Ann. (2015). ‘Ritual in early Bronze Age Grave Goods Project’. Unpublished Leverhulme research project record sheets, University of Birmingham.
Event Date 2015
Author: Annie McKay


Context (Amendments / updates)
Period field previously stated '?Bronze Age'. Due to Hunter and Woodward's identification as early Bronze Age, this field has been amended.
Event Date 25/7/2018
Author: Annie McKay


Context (Related Documents)
See Doc.427 for Hunter and Woodward unpublished object sheets.
Event Date 29/8/2018
Author: Annie McKay


FM:13371

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