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Object Number
40-30-60/6879
Display Title
Large painted potsherd - Jhukar painted, pink paste, cream slip,
Descriptions
Object Description
2 Large painted potsherds (10.3" long) - Jhukar painted, pink paste, cream slip, purple & red paint
Inventory Description
Ceramic, body sherd of jar, raised shelf at collar, polychrome painted geometric and botanical design on exterior, areas of design in horizontal bands separated by solid red pigment, single horizontal rope impression on exterior, interior plain, pieces are from same vessel and will refit
Classification
- Sherd
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
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India
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Sind
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<County>
/
<City>
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Chanhu Daro
Intrasite
Summit (182), 13.75' - Sq. 8/F
Additional Geographic Terms
Sind-Chanhu-daro Province
Materials
Ceramic , Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 22 × 15.9 × 1.3 cm (8 11/16 × 6 1/4 × 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
40-30-60/6879; 2612.
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