Small wall sherd. The fragment has been smoothed, slurried and primed on both sides. Its exterior is painted and polished. The primer and paint are barely eroded. Objects 48860a and b probably belong to different ceramics. The fragment has a white-yellowish ground colour, which was painted black-brown on the outside of the object. The body shows an ornamental band consisting of diagonal bundles of lines and small circles with a dot in the centre. The decoration appears to allude to textile or wickerwork. Cultural significance: the fragment probably belongs to the Mora Policromo, variedad Guabal (1200-800d.C.) or Birmania Policromo (1350-1000d.C.) groups. (Künne 2004)
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https://id.smb.museum/object/739353
IV Ca 48860 b, Tonscherbe, Policromo Medio (800 - 1350), Walter Lehmann (16.9.1878 - 2.7.1939)