beaker, Keabog, Pitdrichie
Object number2011.049.2
Titlebeaker, Keabog, Pitdrichie
DescriptionClarke's Late Northern Step 5 early Bronze Age beaker from Cist 1, Keabog, Pitdrichie. Rim and neck missing, the remainder covered with an even, cream- or buff-coloured slip which in the undecorated zones has been burnished. Decoration in 3 broad zones around the neck, belly and foot. The belly zone is fringed with shallow triangles which have been deeply impressed with a short comb. Between these fringes are 8 panels each of which is different (although there are 3 pairs which vary only in details such as filling or orientation). The basal zone consists of 3 bands of vertical comb impressions between horizontal lines.
Production periodBronze Age (Early)
Object namebeaker
Materialpottery
Dimensions
- height: 12.3 cm
diameter: 8.4 cm