Pottery / vessel / rim / sherd

Description

Rim and wall sherds, possibly all from the same vessel with a smooth slip covering inner and outer surfaces, Neolithic, excavated from a chambered cairn at Quanterness, Orkney

Museum reference

X.2004.1.5

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Pottery / vessel / rim / sherd, Pottery / vessel / wall / sherd

Date

Neolithic

Physical description

Shell temper has been used and a smooth slip covers inner and outer surfaces

Collection place(s)

Quanterness, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Excavator: Renfrew, Colin, Professor, 1972 - 1977 (fl.)

References

Renfrew, A.C., Investigations in Orkney, Society of Antiquaries of London, Research and Report No. 38. London: 1979.

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record