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Early Bronze Age coiled pot

Findspot: 
Mildenhall, Suffolk
Period: 
Date: 
Early Bronze Age (2350 - 1600 BC)
Material: 
Pottery
Dimensions: 
H. 5cm; Dia. rim 7.6cm

Coiled pots are made from ropes of clay, which are smoothed inside and out to join the coils together. Learners’ vessels are often asymmetrical or have ridges in the wall because they didn’t smooth them properly.

Collection information

Collection: 
University of Cambridge Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
Accession No: 
1950.519 A

Exhibition details

Catalogue number: 
47

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