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Early Medieval glass cone beaker
Rim of cone beaker with opaque white trails; rim thickened and rounded in flames. Rim sherd; rim not bent outwards: horizontally laid spiral trail, starting 10 mm from rim, start of trail indicated as an elongated blob. Possibly made in Northern France (Campbell 91).
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
62.203/G.30
Find Information
Site Name: Dinas Powis, Vale of Glamorgan
Grid Reference: ST 148 722
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1954-1958
Notes: Cut XV, Layer (4a), Context- C C: Black, usually greasy soil, with small angular rubble; much bone, charcoal flecking; rich in finds. Excavation conducted in the promontory fort and the adjoining hill-slope enclosure.
Measurements
width / mm:33
height / mm:22
diameter / mm:70
thickness / mm:2.8
weight / g:2.1
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