Accession No
1932.135
Description
One rim sherd of buff fabric with dark grey core and decoration in style II.2. Thickened flat top rim with a decoration of comb-impressed diagonal lines on top of rim and slightly wavy imprinted edges of the rim; on exterior decoration of comb-impressed diagonal lines just below rim as well deeper oval impressions in a zig zag pattern below.
Place
Europe; Northern Europe; Scandinavia; Finland; Carelia; Kaukola; Riukjarvi Lake
Period
Neolithic
Source
National Museum of Finland [donor]; ?Pälsi, Sakari [excavator]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1932.135
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
52mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
From the Stone Age dwelling places on Riukjarvi Lake in the parish of Kaukola, Carelia. Likely excavated by Sakari Pälsi, National Museum of Finland [National Museum at Helsingfors].
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Sherds of " comb" pottery. Style II.2
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (References)
Pälsi, Sakari. (1915). 'Riukjärven ja Piiskunsalmen kivikautiset asuinpaikat Kaukolassa'. Suomen Muinaismuistoyhdistyksen Aikakauskirja, vol. XXVIII-1. Helsinki.
Event Date 1915
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Acquisition Details)
Acquired by exchange with the National Museum of Finland.
Event Date 1932
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Display)
Exhibited: Archaeology Gallery, case 26, Clarke Gallery, 1984-2010.
Event Date 1984
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
One rim sherd of buff fabric with dark grey core and decoration in style II.2. Thickened flat top rim with a decoration of comb-impressed diagonal lines on top of rim and slightly wavy imprinted edges of the rim; on exterior decoration of comb-impressed diagonal lines just below rim as well deeper oval impressions in a zig zag pattern below.
Event Date 20/5/2024
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung
FM:49344
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