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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