Accession No

1936.316.2


Description

Small sherd, possibly an everted rim sherd, of red-brown fabric with white inclusions; decorated on exterior with impressed horizontal bands.


Place

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


Period

Neolithic


Source

Goldby, F. (Dr) [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1936.316.2


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Physical description)
Clay Sherd.
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue


Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card in hand of Louis Clarke [for 1936.313 A-H, referenced for 1936.314.1-3]: 'Some specimens from Lamma Island, mostly from mainland near Castle Peak. Surface finds.'
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 and Bronze Age. The Description and Period fields have been updated accordingly, as previously there was no period given.
Event Date 2/10/2012
Author: Heather Donoghue


Description (Physical description)
Sherd of Neolithic date.
Event Date 2/10/2012
Author: Heather Donoghue


Description (Physical description)
Small sherd, possibly an everted rim sherd, of red-brown fabric with white inclusions; decorated on exterior with impressed horizontal bands.
Event Date 2/11/2023
Author: Heather Donoghue


FM:305750

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