Body Sherd With Native Geometric Style Matt Painted Decoration
Description
Dark brown matt on white slip 4 // diagonal lines between 2 horizontal bands. Red paint spots from later numbering. Wheel-made. Fine fabric with many inclusions. Native Geometric Style, Matt Painted Ware (MCyc. I-II)
Dimensions
H. 4.6 W. 7.5 T. 0.5
Provenance
Transfer from the Department of the Classics, Harvard University. Loaned from George H. Browne, Esq. From the site Phylakopi on Melos.
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