Bowl

71-9-206

From: Iran

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

Object Number 71-9-206
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iran
Locus Southwest region (Girairan, Luristan area)
Section Near Eastern
Materials Ceramic | Paint
Technique Painted
Description

This vessel has a flaring rim, a concave shoulder area, and a waist carination-ridge. There is a flattish base (slightly concave). The ware is buff with a light brown wash and paint that appears dark purple in color. The painted design consists of a solid line around the rim, 3 thin parallel lines around the body and ridge; between the lower two lines is a thicker band and a row of inverted v's. There is a very wide crack in the base of the bowl. Surface damaged.

Credit Line Gift of Columbia University through Edith Porada, 1971

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