Small ceramic vessel. Reddish clay with darkening spots with white discoloration. The bottom is unstable. There is an indent on the side of the widest part of the belly. The lip is thick and grooved. The small vessel is crude in design and appears to be handmade. The pot is thick and heavy. The volume inside is not large.

The vessel closely resembles that of Greek Aryballos. Small vessels like this one were generally used to hold perfume or other oils. In most cases, the Aryballos were in the shape of a sphere with a round belly or in a ring shape with a whole through the center.

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