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Sherd

Object Number:57-16-26
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:East Greek
Provenience: Syria
Al Mina
Date Made: 7th century BCE
Early Date: -799
Late Date: -600
Section:Mediterranean
Materials:Ceramic
Thickness: 0.3 cm
Outside Diameter:3.7 cm
Credit Line:Exchange with British Museum, 1957

Description

Wall fragment of closed vessel. The exterior surface is covered with white on which decoration is painte din black and dilute glaze. On one edge is part of a pair of concentric triangles. In the center a pair of parallel lines. Above triangles and lines are a pair of wheel-painted lines. Russet clay with gray core. Interior unglazed.

Bibliography:

[Book] Benson, Jack L., and Schaus, Gerald P. 1995. Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum: The University Museum.. Philadelphia. The University Museum. Vol. University Museum 2; USA 29. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 5; pl. 2, 1jView Objects related to this Actual Citation

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