Accession No

1936.315 C


Description

Sherd of buff fabric, with pale grey core, decorated on exterior with linear pattern in worn raised relief.


Place

Asia; East Asia; China; Hong Kong; Lamma Island; Castle Peak


Period

Neolithic


Source

Goldby, F. (Dr) [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1936.315 C


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Illegible pencil inscription on sherd interior.
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue


Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card in hand of Louis Clarke [for 1936.313 A-H, referenced for 1936.315 A-D]: 'Some specimens from Lamma Island, mostly from mainland near Castle Peak. Surface finds.'
Event Date 1936
Author: Heather Donoghue


Description (Physical description)
Four decorated potsherds.
Event Date 1936
Author: Heather Donoghue


Context (Amendments / updates)
In October 2012, Ray M.K. Ma, Assistant Curator, Antiquities & Monuments Office, Hong Kong examined these sherds and identified them as being Neolithic. The Period field has been updated accordingly, as previously there was no period given.
Event Date 2/10/2012
Author: Heather Donoghue


Description (Physical description)
Sherd of buff fabric, with pale grey core, decorated on exterior with linear pattern in worn raised relief.
Event Date 2/11/2023
Author: Heather Donoghue


FM:305744

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