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34-21-359

From: Israel | Beth Shean

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 34-21-359
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Israel | Beth Shean
Archaeology Area Pit W. of 1899
Period Neolithic | Chalcolithic
Date Made 4500-4000 BCE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Ceramic
Description

Cylindrical post (mostly missing) with a concave top from which extend two arms, one at an obtuse angle (broken off), and the other rising (now missing) nearly vertically(?). This second projection may be a knob or rounded and rather than an arm. The upper surface of the obtuse angle arm is decorated with dark brown paint in a chevron pattern. Grey ware with a light brown slip; red wash on the post.

Credit Line Expedition to Beth Shean (Beisan); Clarence Fisher, 1934
Other Number 33-11-71 - Field No SF

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