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The image for Day 176 of the VM_365 project shows a Beaker vessel dating between 1900-1700BC excavated from a grave at North Foreland, Broadstairs in 2004.<\/p>\n
The vessel accompanied the crouched inhumation of a female aged over 40 years old who had been buried in a large pit cut into the chalk, around which a ring ditch had been excavated. The Beaker had been placed at her feet and a small flint scraper may have been placed near her head.<\/p>\n
The Beaker is of the S2 type series, similar to the example found at Manston<\/a> and has been decorated in four zones using a comb. It is made of very hard, well fired fabric that has been rapidly open fired.\u00a0 An old break at the base shows possible traces of coil or ring construction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The image for Day 176 of the VM_365 project shows a Beaker vessel dating between 1900-1700BC excavated from a grave at North Foreland, Broadstairs in 2004. The vessel accompanied the crouched inhumation of a female aged over 40 years old who had been buried in a large pit cut into the chalk, around which a … Continue reading VM_365 Day 176 Beaker vessel from North Foreland<\/span>