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Prehistoric carved ball (© Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery)
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© Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery

Prehistoric carved ball

Artist: Bronze Age

Location: Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery

Date: 2000-1500 BC

Materials: granite

Grant:

Amount Paid: £1,500 (Total: £6,000)

Vendor: Mr P Coates

Review number: 4621 (1998)

Provenance:
A surface find from a field to the South West of Carlisle.

Description:
The ball is made of polished stone and has four raised circular areas on the surface, separated by hollow-sided tirangels. The raised areas are highly polished while the triangular ones are less so.

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