Vessel Stand
Pedestal
B17246
From: Iraq | Ur
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
Object Number | B17246 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Iraq | Ur |
Archaeology Area | PG 348 |
Section | Near Eastern |
Materials | Stone |
Description | plaster cast of ceramic original height and width are incomplete CBS Register: field number is a little messy and unclear. limestone offering table. not decorated. foot diameter 265 mm . Upper tray diam. 455 mm. Height. 432 mm. PG 348 2014 Description: Stone offering table. The top of the table is circular and is concave in the middle with a rounded upturned rim. The base of the table is cylindrical with a concave sides and a flared out base. The center of the bottom has been partially hallowed out. The surface of the stone has been covered with a plaster layer followed by a paint layer. The paint has a tan under layer with a dark brown overcoat. It is unclear how much of the surface is original. |
Credit Line | British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1928 |
Other Number | U.9239 - Field No SF |
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