Accession No
1924.1349 A
Description
Two handle sherds of red ware. Reconstructed strap handle has flat external side and rounded inner, rounding at the top and widening at the lower connection. One rectangular handle with wide, short sides and cuboid aperture.
Place
Europe; Southern Europe; Malta; il-Bahrija [Bahria]
Period
Bronze Age Phase IIb
Source
Zammit, Themistocles (Professor) [excavator and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1924.1349 A
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1924.1349 [A-B]: 'Loomweight and two handles of red pottery. The handles may be contemporary with the loomweight'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
Handwritten label with sherds reads: 'Bahria Br.A Phase IIb'.
Event Date
Author: Clare McKenna
Description (Labels & Markings)
Both labelled 'B'
Event Date
Author: Clare McKenna
Context (Field collection)
Excavated by Dr. Zammit, Valetta Museum, in 1909.
Event Date 1909
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (References)
Peet, TE. (1910). 'Contributions to the Study of the Prehistoric Period in Malta'. Papers of the British School at Rome, vol. 5. pp. 149-161
Event Date 1910
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Acquisition Details)
Donated by Professor Zammit through the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Event Date 1924
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Two handle sherds of red ware. Reconstructed strap handle has flat external side and rounded inner, rounding at the top and widening at the lower connection. One rectangular handle with wide, short sides and cuboid aperture.
Event Date 25/3/1924
Author: maa
FM:49442
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