Sample

Flax

97-124-133

Location: On Display in the Ancient Food & Flavor

From: Switzerland | Zurich Canton | Lake Pfaffikon | Robenhausen

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number 97-124-133
Current Location Ancient Food & Flavor - On Display
Culture Swiss Lake Dweller
Provenience Switzerland | Zurich Canton | Lake Pfaffikon | Robenhausen
Period Neolithic
Date Made 4300-2300 BCE
Section European
Materials Flax
Technique Plaited
Description

Plaited or matted flax. Original tag: "Robenhausen 1863, No 41. Plaited or matted flax."

Height 0.8 cm
Length 4 cm
Width 3.1 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-124-133 - Old Museum Number | 11080 - ANSP Number | 41 - Collector Number

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