Accession No

Z 11545


Description

Handled jar, possibly an urn, with black burnished surface, possibly Hallstatt B. Everted rim, flat topped; three grooves and a dashed line around neck and wrap around the base of loop handle; shoulder body on flat base. Chips to rim.


Place

Europe; Western Europe; Switzerland; Lake Neuchatel; Auvernier


Period

Late Bronze Age


Source

Foster, Walter Kidman [collector and bequeather]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 11545


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements

117mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Vessel of grey clay with surface (once graphitiert). Ornament; Three Rillen, one Reihe von kleinen Einstichen. Rund um den henkel besondere verzierung. Condition good, surface not equal.
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Labels & Markings)
A label is affixed to the exterior of the vessel which reads in very faint type 'AUVERNIER LAKE OF NEUCHATEL'.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Labels & Markings)
The base is marked 'AUVERNIER. FOSTER COLL.' in white ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Related Documents)
See card for sketch (1:4)
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card: 'cf. Vogt 1930, No. 169, Pl. V, p. 53'
Event Date
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: Danlei Zhou


Description (Physical description)
A one handled vessel of dark grey or black wear. The rim is slightly chipped. Three horizontal grooves run around the neck and underneath the handle with one dashed line immediately under these.
Event Date 2013
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Handled jar, possibly an urn, with black burnished surface, possibly Hallstatt B. Everted rim, flat topped; three grooves and a dashed line around neck and wrap around the base of loop handle; shoulder body on flat base. Chips to rim.
Event Date 17/4/2024
Author: Jodi Zhang


FM:44064

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