Sherd

66-36-10

From: Iraq | Es-Suwwan

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

Object Number 66-36-10
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Es-Suwwan
Locus surface
Period Samarra
Section Near Eastern
Materials Ceramic | Paint
Technique Painted
Description

Rim sherd from bowl, shallow with slightly flaring rim. Buff paste, fine grit or sand temper. Matte surface decorated on both surfaces with dark brown paint. Inside: band at rim, open triangles hanging from it, three wavy bands beneath. Outside, fine cross-hatching forming diamonds bordered top and bottom straight band.

Credit Line Gift of T. A. Carter, 1966
Other Number 16-II-66 - Other Number

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