Accession No

Z 11541


Description

A biconical jar of medium, dark grey fabric with a black, burnished surface. Hallstatt B. The jar has: a very small, slightly concave base; a biconical body, decorated above the centre with a row of zigzag slash marks, with a shallow horizontal groove above; three horizontal incised lines on the upper body and neck; a tall, concave neck; an everted, flat-topped rim with a shallow indentation around the inner edge. Slash marks have traces of white infill, possibly lime.


Place

Europe; Western Europe; Switzerland; Lake Neuchâtel; Auvernier


Period

Late Bronze Age


Source

Foster, Walter Kidman [collector and bequeather]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 11541


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery; ?Lime


Local Term


Measurements

92mm x 89mm Weight 0.1819kg


Events

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card description: 'Vessel of grey clay with black graphitiert surface. Ornament; Remains of white powder in pellet decoration. Condition complete but two holes.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Labels & Markings)
Old handwritten label adhered to object, reads: 'Auvernier 6.3.82 W.K.F.'
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


Description (Physical description)
Accession register description: 'Black beaker with grooves and white inlay.'
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


Context (Analysis)
The ornament numbers refer to the Gessner publication, Pl. II; No. 80.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Related Documents)
See catalogue card for sketch (1:2).
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Display)
Old printed exhibition label found with object, reads: 'Z.11541. High necked vase. Note the white inlayed ornament. (Late Bronze Age II).'
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


Context (Field collection)
Collected on 6 March 1882.
Event Date 6/3/1882
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (References)
University of Cambridge, Museum of General and Local Archaeology. (1892). 'The Walter K. Foster Bequest. Catalogue of the Antiquities.'
Event Date 1892
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


Context (Display)
Exhibited: On display in the Andrews Gallery, case 4.17, from 08/03/2012 until 21/09/2020.
Event Date 8/3/2012
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


Description (Physical description)
A biconical jar of medium, dark grey fabric with a black, burnished surface. Hallstatt B. The jar has: a very small, slightly concave base; a biconical body, decorated above the centre with a row of zigzag slash marks, with a shallow horizontal groove above; three horizontal incised lines on the upper body and neck; a tall, concave neck; an everted, flat-topped rim with a shallow indentation around the inner edge. Slash marks have traces of white infill, possibly lime.
Event Date 16/4/2024
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


FM:44062

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