Caption

Vessel, Egyptian pottery, clay vessel; conical shape, widest at approximately 3/4 of its height. Shoulders wide and almost horizontal, slightly sloping. Neck wide, short, funnel-shaped, widening toward the spout. Spout wide, flat in the upper part, slightly rounded at the bottom, slightly asymmetrical. Bottom slightly convex, asymmetrical. Surface even. Lower part worked to approximately 2/3 of its height with a knife or similar tool. Outer surface and inner surface of rim and neck covered with a layer of dark red engobe. Vessel color dark red. Vessel complete; surface eroded in many places with numerous clay chips on the rim. Attributed to ca. 2686–2181 BC, Old Kingdom, Edfu. Height 16.7 cm; rim diameter 9.5 cm; body diameter 13 cm; bottom diameter 8.1 cm. References: Reisner, Mycerinus, p. 219, types XIX and XX, fig. 69., A single aged ceramic vase with a wide flared rim and a rounded shoulder tapering to a narrower base is shown against a plain neutral background. The surface of the vase is predominantly reddish-brown with patches of lighter beige and tan where the finish appears worn or flaked. The texture shows rough, weathered areas and small irregular spots of abrasion across the body and rim. The background is a smooth light gray, and the lighting creates soft shadows and gentle highlights on the curved surfaces of the vase.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A02_155

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Keywords

Vessel Egyptian pottery clay vessel conical shape widest approximately 3 4 height Shoulders wide almost horizontal slightly sloping Neck wide short funnel-shaped widening spout Spout wide flat upper part slightly rounded bottom slightly asymmetrical Bottom slightly convex asymmetrical Surface even Lower part worked approximately 2 3 knife tool Outer surface inner surface rim neck covered layer dark red engobe Vessel color dark red Vessel complete surface eroded places numerous clay chips Attributed ca 2686–2181 Bc Old Kingdom Edfu Height 16.7 cm rim diameter 9.5 cm body diameter 13 cm bottom diameter 8.1 cm References Reisner Mycerinus p 219 types XIX Xx fig 69 single aged ceramic vase wide flared rounded shoulder tapering narrower base shown plain neutral background surface vase predominantly reddish-brown patches lighter beige tan finish worn flaked texture rough weathered areas small irregular spots abrasion across body background smooth light gray lighting creates soft shadows gentle highlights curved surfaces vase.