Scarlet ware (Mesopotamian)

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Scope note
Pottery found predominantly in the Diyala region of Mesopotamia at the start of the Early Dynastic period from about 2900 to 2750 BCE; characterized by generally large, broad-shouldered pots with painted red designs, often outlined in black, on a buff or yellow ground.
Scarlet ware
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024