Sieve

3D Model

Collection: Prehistory and Historical Archeology Dept.

Inv.-No.: UF-3101

Material: Ceramic

Dimensions: 6,38 x 15,9 cm

Dating: 2200-1601 BCE

A bowl-shaped clay sieve made of well-fired brown clay. The vessel is undecorated but has round holes. The irregular perforation begins 3 cm from the rim of the opening. It becomes denser towards the bottom. The holes were pierced from the outside, which is why they have a slight rim on the inside. This vessel could have been used to transport or cover charcoal, for cheese production, or for other purposes in food production where liquids are sieved or separated.

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