From Doune, Perthshire

Pot, sherds and a miniature battle axehead

This ceramic pot, sherds from another, and miniature stone battle axehead were found in a grave of a five to eight year old child buried at Doune in Perthshire. He was buried sometime between 2000 and 1700 BC.

One vessel, decorated with whipped cord impressions, is almost complete. The sherds have been joined to form part of a second vessel which has been decorated with comb impressions. The miniature axehead was made from a weathered stone.

The miniature battle axehead indicates that the child was of high status. Another similar child burial from the same cemetery contained a miniature macehead.

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Online ID:	000-100-036-001-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.EQ 610
Date:	Between 2000 and 1700 BC
Material:	Ceramic, brown, friable; hollow bevelled overhanging rim; slight cordons below rim; two rows of deep triangular jabs on internal rim bevel; on outer bevel slanting comb impressions between horizontal lines Ceramic, brown, friable; slight carination; slanting whipped cord impressions on rim bevel; horizontal whipped cord impressions cover body Granitic stone, weathered
Dimensions:	0.42" thick; rim 7.00" D 2.60" x 1.30" x 1.10" 3.40" H; rim 3.00" D; base 2.50" D
What:	Axe, battle Pottery / food vessel Pottery / food vessel / sherd
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Where:	Scotland, Perthshire, Doune Scotland, Perthshire, Doune Scotland, Perthshire, Doune
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Description:	Food vessel of friable brown ware with slight carination, from a grave at Doune, Perthshire Sherds of a food vessel of friable brown ware, from a grave at Doune, Perthshire Miniature battle-axe of weathered granitic stone, from a grave at Doune, Perthshire
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