Kitchen Ware Base Sherd

Iron Age
2000 BCE - 1200 BCE

2 11/16 x 4 11/16 x 3 in. (6.8 x 12 x 7.6 cm)

This object has the following keywords:

• Assyrian - Refers to the period roughly from the beginning of the 2nd millennium BCE, when Assyrian rulers first appeared in northern Mesopotamia and continuing until the fall of their empire in 612 BCE.
• bases - Elements at the bottoms of structures or objects upon which the upper parts rest or are supported; for large objects, bases are often relatively massive. For terminal elements upon which objects rest and that are small in relation to the body of the object, use "feet."
• kitchenware - Equipment, containers, utensils, dishes, cookware, cutlery, and other items for kitchen use, excluding appliances.
• Late Iron Age - Refers to a phase of Iron Age culture noted for particular technological and social developments, including the tempering of iron implements.