Object type
gathering basket
Culture/period
Roman world
Materials
esparto, wood
Technique
weaving, carving
Production date
-200 / -1
Current location
Exposició permanent
Archaeological site
Minas de Mazarrón
Township
Mazarrón (Múrcia)
Dimensions
250 x 210 mm
Description
Mining basket consisting of 21 strips of esparto grass sewn with spiral fibres coated with paste. It isurrounded by seven outer ribs, one of which is used to hold the carrying handle. The paste coating shows that it was used as a bucket.
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Omeka ID
2471