Accession No
1961.2
Description
A clay cooking pot, made from of thick mica-tempered red ware. The rim is thickened and slightly everted, the body is rounded and the base is flat. At one side is a flat, wide handle that projects upwards; it has a central hole. There are signs of burning on the vessel's surface.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Ethiopia; Sldamo Province; Jayello
Period
Source
Scott, Hugh (Dr) [field collector and bequeather]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1961.2
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
250mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Donated by Dr Hugh Scott, FRS.
Bought in market at Jayello, Tuesday 11th January 1949.
Event Date 11/01/1949
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Cooking pot (looks like a casserole) of thick mica-tempered red ware with firing clouds, with flat handle pierced vertically.'
Event Date 1961
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A clay cooking pot, made from of thick mica-tempered red ware. The rim is thickened and slightly everted, the body is rounded and the base is flat. At one side is a flat, wide handle that projects upwards; it has a central hole. There are signs of burning on the vessel's surface.
Event Date 21/2/2022
Author: Annie Tomkins
FM:106012
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