Eridu

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Scope note
Refers to the phase in the Ubaid period in southern Mesopotamia from about 5500 to 5000 BCE. This phase is named after pottery found at early levels at the site of Eridu. The pottery was a fine monochrome ware with a limited distribution in southern Mesopotamia.
Eridu
Accepted term: 22-Apr-2024