Flask
2nd millennium BCE
Description
Gourd shaped body. White ground with red paint. Some paint around neck and handle has washed off. Lip is chipped and uneven. Handle has string-hole. Decoration alternates cross-hatched areas with zig-zag lines. Front of flask has mineral deposits/salt marks.
Dimensions
11.6 x 6.3 x 4.6 cm (4 9/16 x 2 1/2 x 1 13/16 in.)
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