Sherd

31-17-351D

From: Iraq | Ur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 31-17-351D
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Ur
Archaeology Area Found 7 to 7 1/2 m. below brick pavement dated ca. 3100 B.C. in the prehistoric settlement. PG N.W.
Locus Found 7 to 7 1/2 m. below brick pavement dated ca. 3100 B.C. in the prehistoric settlement. P.G. N.W.
Period Prehistoric
Date Made ca. 3100 BCE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Paint | Ceramic
Technique Painted
Description

Includes painted pottery; obsidian chips and obsidian vase; 3 clay copies of shell bugle beads; seal impressions on clay jar sealings; animal figure; handles; sickle. 2014 Description: Body sherd. The ceramic ranges in color from pale orange on the interior to dark orange on the exterior. There are traces of red surface decoration.

Length 9.1 cm
Width 12.3 cm
Thickness 1 cm
Credit Line British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1931
Other Number U.12776 - Field No SF

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