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Object Number 40-77-40/9921
Display Title Potsherd
Descriptions
Object Description Numerous sherds of dark brown clay, exteriors and interior of rim sherds slipped in cherry-red; exterior of rim coated with graphite, under which there was an alternating pattern of graphite and red forming a zigzag; original vessel must have been quite large (at least 20 x 16 cm.). 4 x 3 cm. (largest)
Inventory Description Ceramic sherds, red slipped w. black painted zigzags, incised
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Sherd
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Early Iron Age
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Austria / Oberosterreich / <County> / <City> / Hallstatt
Intrasite Grave 16
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 9.2 x 5.8 x 0.6 cm (3 5/8 x 2 5/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 13
Label on object 40-77-40/9921; 150/16 (A), (N), (3), (1)
Provenance
Provenance Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg (1907)

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