Late 19th-early 20th century stone vessel, Langford (EHER 8935)
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Summary
A near-complete stone vessel found by a local resident at some time between the early 1960s and the early 1970s. The British Museum Egyptology Section considered it to be a copy of an ancient vessel, made for the tourist market, perhaps between 1890 and 1930.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8393 0902 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LANGFORD, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Find of a near-complete stone vessel. Found by a local resident (the now Mrs. Jill Gothard) when a child, at some time between the early 1960s and the early 1970s. The vessel was lent to the Essex County Council Archaeology Section in 1993 by her sister, Mrs. Pipe. The British Museum Egyptology Section considered it to be a copy of an ancient vessel, made for the tourist market, perhaps between 1890 and 1930. <1> - <5>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX28565 DESC TEXT: Wallis, S.. 1993. The strange stone vessel from Langford.
- <2> SEX28566 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Sealey, P.R.. 1992. Museum Record Sheet.
- <3> SEX28567 CORRESPONDENCE: Pipe, Mrs. 1993. Langford Vessel.
- <4> SEX28568 CORRESPONDENCE: Spencer, A.J.. 1993. SMR.
- <5> SEX28569 Artifact: Pipe, Mrs. 1993. ARTEFACT by Mrs Pipe.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL 80