The Folkton Drums, found in East Yorkshire, England, Late Neolithic period, 2600-2000 BC. Artist: Unknown

The Folkton Drums, found in East Yorkshire, England, Late Neolithic period, 2600-2000 BC. Artist: Unknown

2-580-041 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

One of the three Folkton Drums, found in East Yorkshire, England, Late Neolithic period, 2600-2000 BC. These objects were found in a child burial in a round barrow excavated by William Greenwell in 1889. They were found behind the head and hips of the child and are decorated with stylized human faces. The fuction of these drums is unknown. From the British Museum's collection.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. CM Dixon: British: Photographer

Medium
  1. Stone

Picture Type
  1. Object

Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Death & Burial

History & Politics Artefacts


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4428x3974
File Size : 51,554kb


Aliases

  1. MRCA9
  1. 4B
  1. 0370001051
  1. 2-580-041
  1. 2580041

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