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bowl
Object Type
bowl
Museum number
2007,6001.3104
Description
Porcelain bowl body sherd; wheel-made; covered with a clear white glaze.
Cultures/periods
Tang dynasty
(?)
Five Dynasties
(?)
Northern Song dynasty
(?)
Production date
9thC-10thC
Production place
Made in:
China
(within South China)
Excavator/field collector
Excavated by:
David Whitehouse
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Siraf
, Site: C Area: 1 Context: 1
Materials
porcelain
Ware
Chinese White Ware
Type series
Siraf Class WW.1
(For class codes see Siraf publication)
Siraf Type ND
(For type codes see Siraf publication)
Technique
wheel-made
glazed
Dimensions
Height:
2.60 centimetres
Length:
2.60 centimetres
Thickness:
0.40 centimetres
Curator's comments
Sherd from bag with no label, findspot marked on sherd.
Location
Not on display
Department
Middle East
Registration number
2007,6001.3104
Additional IDs
Excavation/small finds number:
?
(excavation number)