Vessel

52-21-4

From: North America | United States of America | Delaware | Sussex County (Delaware) | Near Lewes

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 52-21-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Nanticoke (uncertain)
Provenience North America | United States of America | Delaware | Sussex County (Delaware) | Near Lewes
Site Name Ritter No. 1 Site (Lynn-Ritter Site)
Site Number 7S-D-2
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Locus "Lynn-Ritter Site" | refuse pit #2
Period Late Woodland Period
Date Made 1000 - 1600 CE
Section American
Materials Clay
Description

Restored pot. Wide mouth. One-third restored. Much weathered and broken surface. Pointed base with breakshowing coiling process. Rough surface, probably cord-wrapped paddle. Six encircling parallel horizontal incised lines below rim. Rim edge decorated with slanting cord impressions.

Height 21 cm
Outside Diameter 15.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of H. Geiger Omwake, 1952

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