Accession No
1934.1176 A
Description
Bowl incorporating an everted simple rim, short neck, bulbous body and a slightly rounded base. Made up of a dark grey fabric with coarse temper and a pinkish-brown slip. Blackened at the base, possibly relating to use.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; London; Cheapside; Queen Street
Period
?Early Medieval
Source
Hunt, John [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1934.1176 A
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
107mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Handwritten label for 1934.1176 A-B reads: 'Two small cooking pots. Queen St. Cheapside. 1930. 34.1176 A-B.'
Event Date
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1934.1176 A-B: 'Two small wide-mouthed bowls with broad sagging bases and obliquely everted rims. A: Coarse, hard, gritted ware. Black interior with pinkish surface and basal exterior blackened (by use).
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
Excavated by in 1930
Event Date 1930
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession register description for 1934.1176 [A-B]: 'Two handmade pottery bowls.'
Event Date 1934
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Description (Physical description)
A has been glued back together, but has a long section just above the base broken off and missing.
Event Date 20/8/2001
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Description (Physical description)
Bowl incorporating an everted simple rim, short neck, bulbous body and a slightly rounded base. Made up of a dark grey fabric with coarse temper and a pinkish-brown slip. Blackened at the base, possibly relating to use.
Event Date 13/12/2023
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Context (Amendments / updates)
The Source was previously given as Louis Clarke, but this does not tally with either the Accession Register or the Annual Report, both which identify John Hunt as the donor. The Source field has therefore been updated accordingly.
Event Date 7/12/2023
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
FM:45097
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