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57-16-37

From: Syria | Al Mina

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number 57-16-37
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture East Greek
Provenience Syria | Al Mina
Date Made 7th century BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Description

Wall fragment of large open vessel. Very thick wall: evidently from very large vessel. No trace of decoration or white on exterior. On interior the surface is covered with white and on it the decoration is painted in black glaze. The most comprehenssible design is a linear triangle in which are compartments formed by crossing lines and in the compartments linear designs of some sort. Brown clay with pink core.

Thickness 1 cm
Outside Diameter 4.3 cm
Credit Line Exchange with British Museum, 1957
Other Number MN5 - Other Number

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