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Image Not Available for 2 potsherds - red-brown burnished; coarse dark gray to brown, poor fire;
2 potsherds - red-brown burnished; coarse dark gray to brown, poor fire;
Image Not Available for 2 potsherds - red-brown burnished; coarse dark gray to brown, poor fire;
Object Number 36-103-60/2687
Display Title 2 potsherds - red-brown burnished; coarse dark gray to brown, poor fire;
Descriptions
Object Description 2 potsherds - red-brown burnished; coarse dark gray to brown, poor fire; wheelmade?
Inventory Description Ceramic rim and body sherds, red brown burnished exterior, undecorated
Classification
  • Sherd
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Vanic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Armenia
Intrasite Surface. Irregular, flat topped mound, 70-90 m. wide, 4 m. high
Additional Geographic Terms Van town site at foot of the citadel and to the North
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 3.6 x 2.5 x 1 cm (1 7/16 x 1 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 36-103-60/2687; 7

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Sherd
Armenia
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Sherd
Armenia
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Sherd
Armenia
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Sherd
Armenia
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Sherd
Armenia
Image Not Available for 5 potsherds - brown, burnish (only faint traces on majority); coarse,
36-103-60/2661 5 potsherds - brown, burnish (only faint traces on majority); coarse,
Sherd
Armenia