Accession No
1953.533 C
Description
Miniature pot or jar of medium, orange-brown coloured fabric. The vessel has: a shallow, circular pedestal base; a body that is wide and carinated at the bottom and tapered towards the top; a slightly everted rim with a flat top; a wide mouth.
Place
Asia; South Asia; Pakistan; Sindh; Mohenjo-daro
Period
Harappan 2500-2000 BC
Source
Gordon, D. H. (Colonel) [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1953.533 C
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
42mm x 64mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1953.533 A-F: 'A-D. Four miniature pots, slightly 'bung footed', in reddish buff clay. E-F: Two lids for miniature pots, in buff ware.'
Event Date 1953
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession register entry for 1953.533 A-F: 'Four miniature pots and two lids.'
Event Date 1953
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Context (References)
Dales, George F. and Kenoyer, Jonathan Mark (1986). 'Excavations at Mohenjo Daro, Pakistan: The Pottery'. University Museum Monograph 53, University of Pennsylvania. cf. Fig. 23.7.
Event Date 1986
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Description (Physical description)
Miniature pot or jar of medium, orange-brown coloured fabric. The vessel has: a shallow, circular pedestal base; a body that is wide and carinated at the bottom and tapered towards the top; a slightly everted rim with a flat top; a wide mouth.
Event Date 27/9/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Context (Amendments / updates)
Two miniature pots were found marked with the number 1953.533 D. It is believed that the larger of the two pots has been marked with the incorrect suffix, and is in fact 1953.533 C.
Event Date 27/9/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
FM:304337
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