Bell Beaker

3D Model

Collection: Prehistory and Historical Archeology Dept.

Inv.-No.: UF-6597

Material: Ceramic

Dimensions: Height: 16,7 cm Rim Diameter: 17,5 cm

Dating: 2900-1950 BCE

The characteristic cup shape, reminiscent of an inverted bell, gives this cultural group its name and acts as a unifying element. The horizontal decorative stripes of the mostly reddish-brown pottery consist mainly of a serrated pattern with vertical zones in between.

This object was digitized through the ‘Kulturerbe digital’ program of the Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, Public Service and Sport.