Jar
| Object Number: | 29-112-861 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Provenience: | United States of America Connecticut New London County New London |
| Culture Area: | Northeast Culture Area |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Clay |
| Technique: | Brown Ware |
| Height: | 11.75 cm |
| Outside Diameter: | 16.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Received from various sources, pre-1929 |
Description
Brown ware. Flattened base; depressed globular body; short concave neck; rim thickened exteriorly, beveled. Base and lower body impressed with long, narrow stamp; upper body ribbed vertically with excised zigzag heading.
"This is a typical specimen of the pottery made by the New England Indians. Vessels of this pattern were often much larger, but variation from this form was limited." -- Old label.
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