Jar

38-10-6

From: Iraq | Khafaje

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 38-10-6
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Khafaje
Archaeology Area Gr. 93-1
Period Jemdet Nasr
Section Near Eastern
Materials Ceramic | Paint
Technique Painted
Description

Brown ware, light yellowish surfaces. Faded red and black painted decoration on shoulder in geometric designs and on body in a row of four animals. A hole between neck and handle is plugged with bitumen. Ring base, body carinated just below neck, forming small shoulder; wide neck, overhanging rim. Triangular lug handle on shoulder.

Credit Line Khafaje Expedition; E. A. Speiser and Charles Bache, 1938
Other Number KH 9-150 - Field No SF

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