bottle
- Museum number
- 1939,1010.122.-7,109
- Title
- Series: Sutton Hoo Ship Burial
- Description
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Portion of a maple wood bottle, comprising a length of rim with part of the body attached. Traces of silver mounts and vandykes are visible on both sides in very clear patterns. The vandyke rivet holes are also clear, some with silver rivets in situ.
- Production date
- early 7thC
- Dimensions
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Length: 12.70 centimetres
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Width: 7.60 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Published:
Comey, M. G., 2013. The wooden drinking vessels in the Sutton Hoo assemblage: Materials, morphology and usage. In: Bintley, M. and Shapland, M. (eds.), Trees and Timber in the Anglo-Saxon World. Oxford: Oxford University Press
- Location
- On display (G41/dc1/sF)
- Acquisition date
- 1939
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1939,1010.122.-7,109