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Early/Middle Iron Age pot
Findspot:
Abington Pigotts, Cambridgeshire
Period:
Date:
Early/Middle Iron Age (500 - 300 BC)
Material:
Pottery
Dimensions:
H. 10.6cm; Dia. c.15cm
This vessel, in contrast, was made by an inexperienced potter. The extremely asymmetrical walls, visible finger marks and the rim, which was cut in an attempt to make it flat and even, are all obvious beginner mistakes.
Collection information
Collection:
University of Cambridge Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
Accession No:
1951.284 A
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