Identity area
Reference code
LAY/1/4/14
Title
Pottery Shard
Date(s)
- 1878 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1 item
Context area
Name of creator
Name of creator
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A shard of ancient decorated pottery from Nimrud donated by H. Rassam to Layard; the reverse of the fragment bears a label which is largely illegible, although identifiable words are "Temple of Ni[remainder of the word no longer visible]" and "20th June 1878". Very fragile.