Prehistoric — Late Bronze Age; 1,200 - 700 BCE
Perforated object
A Late Bronze Age ceramic fragment from a perforated slab dating 1,200 to 700 BCE. One edge of this perforated slab is complete, it is broken across three perforations.
The exact function of this type of objects is unknown research suggests they were possibly used in a bread oven or for drying as part of the brewing process. Large numbers of these have been found in the Thames valley.
- Category:
- Prehistoric
- Object ID:
- 74.284/70
- Object name:
- perforated object
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- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Late Bronze Age; 1,200 - 700 BCE
- Material:
ceramic, clay
- Measurements/duration:
- L 195 mm, W 95 mm, H 25 mm (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- —
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