Accession No

1954.182 E


Description

One rim sherd of scratched ware. Fine, grey coloured fabric, orange at the rim. Internal surface is burnished. Scratched decoration on external surface consists of three, intersecting, curved lines. Rim is straight with a slightly bevelled edge.


Place

Europe; Southern Europe; Malta; Gozo; Ggantija


Period

Late Neolithic Phase Ib


Source

Trump, David Hilary [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1954.182 E


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Display)
Old handwritten display label in black ink reads: 'Phase 1b Scratched ware (incised after firing) with red ochre incrustation. Ggantija. Related to Neolithic II pottery of S. Italy.' [added in blue ink] '38.441 a,b; 54.182 A, B, E, F-I, K, M.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
Three handwritten notes found with 1954.182 read: 'Ggantija Late Neo Phase 1c. 54.182 O'; 'Ggantija Early Neo Phase 1c. 54.182. P'; 'Style Ib Ggantija Malta'.
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card description for 1954.182 A-R: 'Eighteen sherds of Evans' Style Ib (O and P are Phase Ic), scratched ware, some with traces of red (ochre?) incrustation. A, B, D, E, I, H, P, M: Rims. L: Rim with no ornament. G: Horizontal trumpet-ended lug. O: Similar lug but unperforated. K: Vertical perforated lug.'
Event Date 1954
Author: maa


Context (Display)
Exhibited: on display in the Clarke Gallery, case 21, from 1984 until 09/04/2010.
Event Date 1984
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


Description (Physical description)
One rim sherd of scratched ware. Fine, grey coloured fabric, orange at the rim. Internal surface is burnished. Scratched decoration on external surface consists of three, intersecting, curved lines. Rim is straight with a slightly bevelled edge.
Event Date 25/3/2024
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


FM:311222

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