Prehistoric — Middle Bronze Age
Urn, bucket urn
Restored bucket urn which contained the cremated remains of a single adult when discovered. Deverel-Rimbury type pottery with applied fingertip ornament. The fabric of the pot is similar to others found nearby, the pottery being unevenly fired and containing a filler of crushed calcined flint. The exterior surface is covered with a fine slip. Two post-firing repair holes occur on either side of a recently restored crack. Found during excavations for Littleton Reservoir, near the Outlet Tower, about 0.5m deep. Lent by the Metropolitan Water Board.
- Category:
- Prehistoric
- Object ID:
- 37.221/1
- Object name:
- urn, bucket urn
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- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Middle Bronze Age
- Material:
ceramic, bone
- Measurements/duration:
- H 300 mm, DM 155 mm (base), DM 229 mm (rim) (overall)
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
Private Collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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