Fragment of the belly of a large pot
Fragment of the belly of a large pot

Currently not on view

Fragment of the belly of a large pot,

late 8th century BCE

Greek, Argive
probably Late Geometric II
1999-137

Information

Title
Fragment of the belly of a large pot
Dates

late 8th century BCE

Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
5.0 x 8.8 x 0.8 cm (1 15/16 x 3 7/16 x 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum collection
Object Number
1999-137
Place Excavated

Greece

Culture
Greek
Period
Late Geometric
Type
ceramics, fragments, pots
Materials
ceramic
Subject
birds, running ornament, stripes

Possibly given to the Museum by James Rignall Wheeler around 1900.

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