Object numberOM-4032
Description"Other artefacts. Crucibles, slag, furnace parts, ores etc. Based on information supplied by L. Slater." The greater part of a pear shaped crucible similar in composition to 170. On the exterior and over the pointed end there is a light green/grey glaze while in the interior, on the rim and upper portion of the wall, are red surface deposits. X-ray flourescence analyses of these showed them to be the same as for 170.
Production periodIron Age
Collection PlaceBu Broch, Stromness
Object namecrucible
Object categorypottery