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Probable Iron Age pinch pot
Findspot:
Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire
Period:
Date:
Probably Iron Age (800 BC - AD 43)
Material:
Pottery
Dimensions:
H. 4.17cm; Dia. of vessel 6.66cm; Dia. with handle 7.37cm
The simplest way to make a vessel is by pinching a ball of clay into a small pot. Uneven walls and rims identify beginner potters who have yet to fully master the technique.
Collection information
Collection:
University of Cambridge Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
Accession No:
D 1914.130
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