Accession No

1957.92.1-2


Description

Two tongue handle sherds from different vessels, both of black and orange brown fabric and one of brown fabric. One has a circular perforation, the other has a 'D' shaped perforation.


Place

Europe; Southern Europe; Italy; Ariano Irpino; La Starza


Period

Middle Bronze Age Apennine Bronze Age


Source

Trump, David H. [excavator and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1957.92.1-2


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Description for 1957.92[.1-8]: 'On one sherd the letters 'L.S.K' are written.'
Event Date
Author: Emily Shorter


Context (Field collection)
Excavated by David H. Trump in 1957.
Event Date 1957
Author: maa


Context (Analysis)
Appenine Bronze Age, from 1600 BC
Event Date 1957
Author: Emily Shorter


Context (References)
Trump, D.H. (1957). ‘The Prehistoric Settlement at La Starza, Ariano Irpino.’ Papers of the British School at Rome, vol. 25. pp. 1-15
Event Date 1957
Author: Emily Shorter


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1957.92[.1-8]: 'Tongue handles of South Italian type consisting of a large flat projection above the rim of the pot, with eges and upper corners turned inwards or twisted. A hole is cut out of the centre of this projection (see 1957.102 A) Appenine Bronze Age, from 1600 BC'
Event Date 1957
Author: maa


Context (References)
Trump, D.H. (1963). ‘Excavation at La Starza, Ariano Irpino.’ Papers of the British School at Rome, vol. 31(1). pp. 1-32
Event Date 1963
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Display)
Exhibited: Archaeology Gallery, case 21, Clarke Gallery, 1984-2010.
Event Date 1984
Author: Emily Shorter


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1957.92[.1-8]: '8 sherds altogether.'
Event Date 6/2000
Author: Lily Stancliffe


Description (Physical description)
Two tongue handle sherds from different vessels, both of black and orange brown fabric and one of brown fabric. One has a circular perforation, the other has a 'D' shaped perforation.
Event Date 27/3/2024
Author: Emily Shorter


FM:50679

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