Accession No

Z 11567


Description

Pot stand in the shape of a ring. Circular in plan and cross-section, with central circular opening. Reddish grey clay. Surface smoothed. Numerous inclusions.


Place

Europe; Western Europe; Switzerland; Lake Neuchâtel; Auvernier


Period

Late Bronze Age


Source

Foster, Walter Kidman [collector and bequeather]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 11567


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements

82mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Ring of red brown clay for beaker. Condition good
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Analysis)
The ornament numbers refer to the Gessner publication above, Pl. III; No.110
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


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


Context (Display)
Old handwritten display label found with objects reads: 'Pottery from Auvernier, Lake of Neuchatel except where otherwise stated. Foster bequest.'
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou


Context (Related Documents)
Card with this vessel and others states 'All the pottery in this case dates from the LATE BRONZE AGE which can be divided into two sub-periods:-
Late Bronze Age I (Hallstatt A). 1200 - 1000 B.C.
Late Bronze Age II (Hallstatt B). 1000 - 800 B.C.
Clay pot rings occur in both periods.
See E.Vogt. "Die Spatbronzeseitliche Keramik der Schwiez und ihre Chronologie."

[Card not seen. Danlei Zhou 15/04/2024]
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou


Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in black ink: 'AUVERNIER. 11.3.82 W.K.F.'
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou


Context (Field collection)
Collected on 11 March 1882.
Event Date 11/3/1882
Author: Danlei Zhou


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)
Pot stand in the shape of a ring. Circular in plan and cross-section, with central circular opening. Reddish grey clay. Surface smoothed. Numerous inclusions.
Event Date 15/4/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou


FM:44069

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