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35-7-585

From: Iran | Rayy

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 35-7-585
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iran | Rayy
Site Name Rayy
Archaeology Area RTF 1, Pit 15, D. 58.00, #2: d. 3.00
Date Made Islamic I
Section Near Eastern
Materials Ceramic
Description

Red brown ware, wet smooth. Flat base, squat globular body, very wide neck slightly contracted to outturned rim with groove around its top. Loop handle from neck to shoulder with 2 deep gouges on lower part of handle and molded snake's head(?) on upper part. 3 small lugs on shoulder. Band of criss-cross punctate lines at base of neck and inserted above it, small fragments of turquoise and cobalt-and-white pottery.

Credit Line The Boston Museum of Fine Arts / University Museum Expedition to Rayy; Erich F. Schmidt 1934
Other Number RH 2978 - Field No SF

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