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Steatite bowl, Umm Fanaine, Iron Age

Steatite bowl, Umm Fanaine, Iron Age

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Site : Um Fannain - Sharjah
Period : Iron Age
Material : Steatite
Width : 22 cm
Height : 10 cm
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This is a large, 22cm steatite bowl from the site of Umm Fanaine, Sharjah, UAE. It is dated to the Iron Age 2 period for the region, 1000-600 BCE. It has a flat base and is decorated with chevrons, linear incisions, and triangles.

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