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The Bronze Age
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Cinerary urn, Ardeer
Period:
Bronze Age
Description:
This urn was used to bury the ashes of the dead and was found at Ardeer, near Irvine, North Ayrshire. This urn, like many clay objects from the Bronze Age or earlier, was fragmented when found and required extensive reconstruction.
Materials/Media:
clay
Dimensions:
Height 200mm
Source:
The Dick Institute
Accession number:
1922/53/1
Digital Number:
EAAH014a; EAAH014b
Copyright:
East Ayrshire Council
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