Caption

Bowl stand, Base for a vessel with an almost equal diameter of both rims. Both rims are irregular, with a slightly wavy line. The center of the base is empty. The narrowest part of the base is approximately 2/3 of the height of the entire vessel. Made of Nile clay NB2. The surface is leveled and covered with an engobe, then polished. Red in color. Complete, very well preserved. Set with bowl 138673. ca. 2494–ca. 2181 BC; Old Kingdom, 5th–6th Dynasty, Edfu. Vessel; height 13.7 cm; diameter 10.2 cm rim; diameter 9.3 cm bottom., An upright hourglass-shaped clay object with a flared rim and base, showing a weathered surface with small chips and rough patches, in shades of reddish-brown and terracotta against a flat gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A02_165

License type

Rights managed

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83.5Mb (1.7Mb) / 16.2in x 20.0in / 4866 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bowl stand Base vessel almost equal diameter rims irregular slightly wavy line center base empty narrowest part approximately 2 3 height entire vessel Nile clay NB2 surface leveled covered engobe polished Red color Complete well preserved Set bowl 138673 ca 2494–ca 2181 Bc Old Kingdom 5th–6th Dynasty Edfu Vessel height 13.7 cm diameter 10.2 cm rim diameter 9.3 cm bottom upright hourglass-shaped clay object flared rim showing weathered surface small chips rough patches shades reddish-brown terracotta flat gray background.