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Image Not Available for Heavy red-brown rim sherd - rubbing marks, shallowly scraped lines near rim
Heavy red-brown rim sherd - rubbing marks, shallowly scraped lines near rim
Image Not Available for Heavy red-brown rim sherd - rubbing marks, shallowly scraped lines near rim
Object Number 63-21-50/10626
Display Title Heavy red-brown rim sherd - rubbing marks, shallowly scraped lines near rim
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic rim sherd, red, concave inverted rim, 3 shallow engraved lines, coarse
Classification
  • Sherd
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Iron Age?
  • Late Neolithic?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ghana
Additional Geographic Terms Ayawaso; Ayaso
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 11.1 x 17 x 1.5 cm (4 3/8 x 6 11/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 63-21-50/10626; 56/664/BQ

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