Context (Acquisition Details)
Found: Eastern Crete; Collected by: Bosanquet.R.C in 1901.
(bib): Annual Report for 1902 (page 5) notes that 'An interesting series of objects in everyday use in Crete and illustrative of classic times, collected by R.C. Bosanquet, M.A., was purchased by private subscription through Professor Ridgeway'.
Event Date 1901
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Tall, cylindrical beehive of earthenware. Slightly larger at the bottom. Top closed by a lid, now broken, with a central button; Broken.'

Event Date 1901
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Production / use)
'2 old labels adhered, one gives term in Greek script and reads "Earthenware hive, small end is closed with tile or stone."
Event Date 3/11/2000
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Description (Physical description)
Flat, circular lid with central knob belonging to the beehive E 1901.288.1. Now in two pieces.
Event Date 25/4/2023
Author: Lily Stancliffe