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2057. (1)
[[stamp]] SMITHSONIAN. [[/stamp]] 1425 [[checkmark]] 
One Circular Jar with large mouth. Hembodji.

Soft gray paste. 
One half of the outer surface covered with rich, dark wine colored glaze; uncrackled, with silvery iridescence. (When placed in strong sunlight, fine yellowish-golden iridescence is also revealed).
The other half of the outer surface is covered with silvery-purple iridescence.
Large area of white glaze inside.
Recessed basal ring, unglazed within and without.
Neck and rim repaired - a small area of plaster added to rim and a small hole in body on one side.
Height, 6 1/4".

Purchased from Vincenzo Marcopoli & Company, Aleppo, Voucher #44, May 1910. 150.00

2058. (2)
[[stamp]] SMITHSONIAN. [[/stamp]] 1426 [[checkmark]] 

One Small, Ovoid jar, circular neck and flaring mouth; two looped handles on shoulder. Djohar (near Racca). 

Soft, gray paste.
Rich green glaze, crackled, silvery iridescence.
Under the glaze, around the body, corrugated lines run at different angles. Flat circular foot with unglazed base.
Intact.
Height, 6 1/2".

Purchased from Vincenzo Marcopoli & Company, Aleppo, Voucher #44, May 1910.  150.00

2059. (44)
[[stamp]] SMITHSONIAN. [[/stamp]] 1427 [[checkmark]] 

One Small, pear-shaped Pitcher. Racca.

Soft gray paste.
On a white reserved background, bold lettering with fine, detailed decoration in rich reddish-brown and blue around body; a band of simulated writing in brown around neck and a broad band of brown around rim and spout, crackled.
Much broken.
The handle is missing and the base of another specimen has been substituted.
Height, 7 1/2".

Purchased from Vincenzo Marcopoli & Company, Aleppo, Voucher #44, May 1910. 60.00

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