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bowl
Object Type
bowl
Museum number
2007,6001.15977
Description
Anhydrite bowl; straight-sided; carved from translucent veined greyish-white anhydrite; lathe-turned; traces of polishing marks on the surfaces; fragment.
Cultures/periods
Early Islamic
Excavator/field collector
Excavated by:
David Whitehouse
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Siraf
, Trench F, 'S' in a square; context 124
Materials
anhydrite
Technique
lathe-turned
polished
Dimensions
Thickness:
0.60 - 0.70 centimetres
Height:
3.70 centimetres
Length:
7.40 centimetres
Weight:
44.50 grammes
Width:
2.90 centimetres
Location
Not on display
Condition
fair
Department
Middle East
Registration number
2007,6001.15977
Additional IDs
Excavation/small finds number:
1857
(excavation number)