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Kemmelberg

First Farmers: Earthenware in Situ

by J L Putman & M Soenen

Earthenware of the 'First Farmers' Neolithic period which has been found around the Kemmelberg shows similarities with finds of earthenware from Spiere.

Photo © H Hameeuw, RAMS

Vertically perforated suspension, Kemmelberg.

Photo © H Hameeuw, RAMS

Two rim sherds with embossed buttons, Kemmelberg.

A few sherds are decorated below the rim with one or two rows of embossed buttons ('boutons au repoussé').

Potsherds with isolated buttons, Kemmelberg.

Fragment of a spoon with grip, Kemmelberg.

Sherds of a baking tray have also been excavated, as well as a scoop or a spoon.