Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Styles and Periods Facet
3. Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)
4. [styles, periods, and cultures by region]
5. Early Western World
6. Near Eastern (Early Western World)
7. Mesopotamian (culture or style)
8. Mesopotamian pottery styles

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to the pottery style found in southern Mesopotamia and south western Persia during the fifth millennium BCE. The style is characterized by highly fired buff pottery decorated with black painted designs and is found in a variety of shapes including large carinated and convex bowls.