Black Bowl
c. 3000 BCE - c. 2000 BCE
Description
Sumerian black stone bowl. Heavy and quite thick. Exterior is decorated with plain band at rim and fluted pattern below to base. The interior is smooth. Object is reconstructed from nine fragments and is mostly complete, with small chip visible on the rim.
Dimensions
Height: 6.7 cm (2 5/8 in.) Diameter: 11.5 cm (4 9/16 in.)
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