Sherd

31-17-352H

From: Iraq | Ur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 31-17-352H
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Ur
Archaeology Area PG NW
Locus Found 7 1/2 to 8 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 Ceramic
Description

Includes decorated pottery; clay animal; seal impressions on clay jar stoppers; clay copies of shell bugle beads; bone tubular bead; copper needle, ect. 2014 Description: Body sherd. There are traces of red (?) bands on the exterior. There is part of an incised decoration on one corner of the exterior. The ceramic is pale orange.

Length 10.3 cm
Width 9.8 cm
Thickness 1 cm
Credit Line British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1931
Other Number U.12778 - Field No SF

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