Pitcher from Nuzi Room F18, late period Stratum
early 3rd-mid 7th Century
Description
Plain, unspouted pitcher of reddish terracotta. Slight gutter rim interior. A narrow tapered neck rises from a slightly raised collar on the shoulder. Flat base.
Provenance
Excavated from Yorghan Tepe, Iraq; Original Field Catalogue #29.12.76 (December 1929, object 76)
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