jueves, 4 de julio de 2013

5,000-year-old artifacts on show at Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro

Slate disc with a chequerboard and herringbone pattern found at
Woodcock Corner in Truro [Credit: The Packet]
Recent archaeological finds from Truro, dating back almost 5,000 years, have gone on display at the Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro until the end of July.

Loaned by the Duchy of Cornwall, visitors to the Museum can now see a slate disc, with a chequerboard and herringbone pattern on two sides, which was found at Woodcock Corner in Truro.

Archaeologists believe this to be a unique find in the British Isles and the patterns are representative of those found on Grooved Ware pottery which was the first decorated pottery made in Britain.

Along with the original slate, visitors can also see a replica, made by Graham Hill. This replica and tools will be used to explain how the slate disc was made and inspire visitors to create their own slate patterns using flint tools during workshops for the Festival of Archaeology ‘Digging up the Past Day’ on Saturday July 13. [...] thisisthewestcountry.co.uk / Link 2

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