Early ceramic pot

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This ceramic pot was found in Edinburgh in a stone cist (box-like grave). It probably contained an offering of food or drink. The burial dates from between 2200 and 1650 BC.

The pot is decorated with bands of impressed geometric designs around the exterior. Much of the pot has been restored.

From around 2500 BC, individual burial became popular over much of Scotland. In most cases, the only item to be buried with the dead was a pot with food or drink. Here, a cannel coal button - perhaps used to fasten the corpse's garment - was also found.

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• Online ID: 000-100-035-903-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.EQ 429
• Date: Between 2200 and 1650 BC
  
• Material: Ornamented and two thirds restored
  Pottery / food vessel
  
• Dimensions: 4" H
  
• What: Pottery / food vessel
  
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• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Fairmilehead (35 Oxgangs Road)
  
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• Description: Pottery / food vessel
  
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