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Early Bronze Age Pygmy Cup
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Found on Mountsorrel Hill summit, Leicestershire. Decorated with cord impressed lines. Pygmy cups may have been made especially to be placed in burials as grave goods. They may also have had a ritualistic purpose, perhaps used to contain incense burnt during ceremonies.
c. 2600-1600 BC
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L_A102_1859 (1).jpg
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2020-01-07 14:10:59