Shouldered Beaker from Well in Room R96 of Palace of Nuzi, Stratum II
1500-1350 BCE
Description
Shouldered, light yellowish terracotta beaker with narrow foot. The tapered body bears four dimples, or slight depressions, set apart from one another at fairly regular intervals. Minor chip in foot.
Dimensions
18.2 x 8.4 cm (7 3/16 x 3 5/16 in.)
Provenance
Excavated from Yorghan Tepe, Iraq
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