Lucy Taylor

The Pilgrim Flask was wheel made and burnished, which gave the body a pearl like iridescence, which was only partly obstructed by some small organic impressions.  It had suffered physical damage, resulting in a large running crack across its body (pictured right). In addition chemical damage was also present. The surface area surrounding the neck had become friable.

Areas of concern were made stable through impregnation with adhesive.  




Where is Lachish?
Lachish is an archaeological multi-period tell* site situated in Israel, approximately 40km south-west of Jerusalem. It holds remains dating from the Neolithic period onwards, and can be sited in some biblical texts. This flask is currently owned by the British Museum. It is one of a collection of 70,000 acquired objects from the original Lachish digs in the 1930s. 


* A tell can be described as a mound, especially found in the Middle East made up of a succession of previous settlements.