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vessel
Date
100 to 299
Measurement
width 6.35 centimetres
Description
Scope and content : Wall sherd of a clay vessel. The sherd of the wheel-thrown vessel was decorated with an appliqu clay plaque in the shape of a face. The smiling human face is shown with a broad nose, rounded ears adorned with earrings and large round eyes. The hair is short, the forehead marked by a central dot. The plaque is surrounded by a decoration consisting of incised lines.
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