Rim Sherd

Vessel Handle

34-21-352

From: Israel | Beth Shean

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 34-21-352
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Israel | Beth Shean
Archaeology Area Pit W. of 1899, level XIX
Period Neolithic | Chalcolithic
Date Made 4500-4000 BCE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Ceramic
Description

Rim fragment of a pot(?). On the exterior just below the rim is a pierced lug handle. Brown ware, light brown slip on both surfaces covered with streaky reddish brown wash. Handmade.

Credit Line Expedition to Beth Shean (Beisan); Clarence Fisher, 1934
Other Number 33-11-77 - Field No SF

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