Al Ubaid Jar from Ga.Sur levels of Kudish Saghir, trench 16
3500-3200 BCE
Description
A globular jar with an everted rim. The exterior of the rim displays a solid red-brown color, and the upper body of the vessel is decorated with three bands of chevrons separated by reserved bands. A final, lower band of decoration appears to be a row of triangles.
Dimensions
9.2 x 9.9 cm (3 5/8 x 3 7/8 in.)
Provenance
Excavated from Kudish Saghir, located near Yorghan Tepe, Iraq
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