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Large pottery handle - cream slip ware
Image Not Available for Large pottery handle - cream slip ware
Object Number 39-98-60/6071
Display Title Large pottery handle - cream slip ware
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic body sherd, buff slipped with black painted geom. design, strap handle
Classification
  • Sherd
Department Archaeological
Date ca. 4600 BC-3000 BC
Culture
  • Mersin Chalcolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Turkey / Cilicia / <County> / <City> / Yumuk Tepe
Asia / Turkey / Cilicia / <County> / <City> / Souk Su Huyuk
Asia / Turkey / Cilicia / <County> / <City> / Mersin Huyuk
Intrasite Level 16
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 14.4 x 13.3 x 7.7 cm (5 11/16 x 5 1/4 x 3 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-98-60/6071; Mersin/XVI

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