Simple reconstruction illustration depicting a typical Beaker-period grave of circa 2200BC, showing the corpse and grave goods before final interment. A Beaker-style pot and bronze dagger have been placed next to the corpse.

Date:
May 2013
Reference:
IC095/070
Type:
Reconstruction Artwork
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Description

An artefact commonly found in graves of this period is shown worn on the left wrist of the corpse; this small stone plate has been interpreted in this case as an archer's wrist guard, work to protect the arm against the slap of a bowstring. This simplified illustration was created with the intention of it being reproduced at a much-reduced scale; hence the drawing is not very detailed. The illustration was reproduced on page 39 of the 2013 English Heritage guidebook for Stonehenge.

Content

This is part of the Volume: IC095 Stonehenge World Heritage Site, Wiltshire; within the Series: EHC01/146 English Heritage Reconstruction And Artwork Collection; within the Collection: EHC01 English Heritage(Eh):Archive

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Illustrator: Ronayne, John

Keywords

Early Bronze Age Grave