October - 2020 2/2

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What is it? 5 - answers

This fragile item was discovered in 4 pieces in Trench 6 at the beginning of the season in 2008. It is made from fired clay and is almost...

What is it? 5

Here is your next mystery artefact. Clearly incomplete now but imagine it whole and try to answer the following: What were such artefacts...

What is it? 4 - Answer

This item is one of many that the SHARP team have excavated over the years. It is known as a heckle tooth or fibre processing spike. This...

What is it? 4

Here we have another mystery artefact for you to identify with a couple of questions: What is this artefact known as? What is it made...

What is it? 3 - answer

Well, if you thought yesterday’s mystery artefact was part of a comb you are correct! It is a plate with 7 cut teeth and it is made from...

What is it? 3

Another mystery item is pictured above. Perhaps a tad easier today but look carefully at the dimensions. It is only approximately 3 ½ cm...

What is it? 2 - Answer

Well, this little oddity was found in the top layer of Trench 16 in 2013. It is the rear bracket and some of the ring of a foot patten,...

What is it? 2

Our next mystery item is pictured above. You have three questions to challenge you: What is it made of? How old is it? Would you have...

What is it No 1? - Answer

Well to be completely honest, we are not sure. However, have a look at something similar and see what you think. This little bronze...

What is it...?!

Are you ready for a challenge? During October we are going to post a few tricky pics! All you have to do is try to identify the object....