Mehmeh Red-on-Red

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Refers to the pottery style found in Persia around 5000 BCE named after the site of Mehmeh. The style is characterized by straw tempered pottery which is decorated with dark red paint on a pale red slip.
Mehmeh Red-on-Red
Accepted term: 02-Dec-2024