Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (18.2006(2008))

OLD DONGOLA

SUDAN

hatched rhombuses, red band around rim
[Fig. 8:b], Terminal Christian period, style
N VII (Adams 1986: 351, Fig. 203/6)
SW-E - ROOM 16D
Oil lamp [Fig. 8:c], rim modeled to
a roughly rectangular outline, flaring out-
ward, dated to the Late Christian period.

Jar (red ware), on the body ornament of
yellow stars set against a background of
brown dots, yellow and brown bands on
the shoulder [Fig. 8:d], Late Christian
period (AD 1150-1500), style N VI (Ware
R19) (Adams 1986: 505-506, for the ware;
the decoration finds no parallels in
published medieval Nubian pottery).

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