Pottery sherds

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These two rim sherds of pottery were found at Hedderwick in East Lothian. They both have cord impressions, indirect evidence of the use of fibres to produce cords between 3000 and 2250 BC.

Cords of different thickness were pressed into the clay to form decorative patterns. They provide evidence of spinning and plying techniques.

Plant and animal fibres were used to produce a wide range of common products in addition to cloth, including nets, basketry, string and rope. Few examples survive, and of those which do, there is rarely enough to determine the size, shape or function.

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• Online ID: 000-100-102-418-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.BM 566
• Date: Between 3000 and 2250 BC
  Between 3000 and 2250 BC
  
• Material: Pottery, black; rather thick and containing large grits; flat; with coarse cord impressions on top and wall
  Pottery, red and grey; broad; everted
  Pottery / Neolithic B / rim sherd
  Pottery / rim sherd
  
• Dimensions: 9.50" est D
  
• What: Pottery / Neolithic B / rim sherd
  Pottery / rim sherd
  
• Subject: Pottery
  
• Who: Earl of Haddington (Item donated with his permission)
  
• Where: Scotland, East Lothian, Dunbar, Hedderwick
  Scotland, East Lothian, Dunbar, Hedderwick
  
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• Description: Flat black rim sherd of pottery, with coarse cord impressions on top and wall, from Hedderwick, East Lothian, between 3000 and 2250 BC
  Broad everted rim sherd of red and grey ware with cord impressions, from Hedderwick, East Lothian, between 3000 and 2250 BC
  
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