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Fragments of a beaker
Near Eastern, Mesopotamian, Assyrian
Late Assyrian
9th–7th century B.C.
Findspot: Syria, Tell Fakhariyah, Floor 7 of Sounding I
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Height x diameter (of base): 98 x 70 cm (38 9/16 x 27 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Marriner Memorial Syrian Expedition
Accession Number49.92a-d
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionThe color is light orange. There is small grit, straw tempering, and some white inclusions. The exterior has a cream to pink slip. There is vertical burnish that was done before painting. Horizontal bands and "branch" designs decorate the beaker in chalky to orange-brown paint. The paint is thick and crackled in spots. It is broken into several fragments.
ProvenanceFindspot Information: Soundings at Tell Fakhariyah, From Floor 7 of Sounding I