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Potsherd with feet of a Geometric bird
Potsherd with feet of a Geometric bird
Object Number 35-100-40/3492
Display Title Potsherd with feet of a Geometric bird
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic body sherd, black on buff feet of bird on parallel stripes and band
Classification
  • Sherd
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Geometric
  • Early Iron Age
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Greece / Cyclades / Melos
Intrasite Surface - on the slopes of the westerly acropolis
Additional Geographic Terms Plaka; Bay of Melos, east shore of
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 2.4 x 3.4 x 0.4 cm (15/16 x 1 5/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 35-100-40/3492

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