Accession No
1928.980
Description
144 sherds of vessels of various sizes, including 23 rim sherds and seven handle sherds. Mostly red ware decorated with painted red lines and patterns. Some pieces are grey ware, with grooved surfaces. One of the handles has traces of green glaze.
Place
Europe; Southern Europe; Spain; Albacete; Alpera; Castellar de Meca
Period
?Iberian ?Iron Age ?Roman
Source
Burkitt, Miles Crawford [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1928.980
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Almost all sherds marked 'Meca'.
Event Date
Author: Jodi Zhang
Context (Related Documents)
Note found with sherds reads 'POTTERY IBERIAN 28.980'
Event Date
Author: Jodi Zhang
Context (Field collection)
Found at the Iberian fortress of Mecca [Castellar de Meca] near Alpera, province of Abbacete, S.E. Spain
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
Catalogue card: 'Most belong to the Iberian culture though some perhaps show Roman influence.'
Event Date 1928
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Pottery sherds. Some of the sherds are painted.
Event Date 1928
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
144 sherds of vessels of various sizes, including 23 rim sherds and seven handle sherds. Mostly red ware decorated with painted red lines and patterns. Some pieces are grey ware, with grooved surfaces. One of the handles has traces of green glaze.
Event Date 26/3/2024
Author: Jodi Zhang
FM:49205
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