Vessel with wavy handles. Egyptian ceramic vessel for oils and ointments, c. 3500–3050 BC, Predynastic Period, Naqada II/III Naqada phase IId2–IIIa1, found at Abusir el-Melek. Vessel with an elongated belly that widens toward the top; short cylindrical neck; rounded, upturned rim. At approx. two-thirds of the height two residual vices resembling an attached roller with a wavy profile are preserved, placed asymmetrically. Flat bottom. Even surface with scratch marks visible in the upper part. Clay color light red. Height 20.2 cm, width 13.3 cm, weight 0.708 kg., A tall, tapered clay vessel occupies the frame, showing a rough, grainy surface with visible cracks and small pits; its body is predominantly warm terracotta with areas of darker brown and lighter beige variations, and there are tiny white flecks scattered across the surface; the rim is slightly flared and shows a more concentrated band of lighter brown, while the background is a smooth, neutral gray.
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Vessel with wavy handles. Egyptian ceramic vessel for oils and ointments, c. 3500–3050 BC, Predynastic Period, Naqada II/III Naqada phase IId2–IIIa1, found at Abusir el-Melek. Vessel with an elongated belly that widens toward the top; short cylindrical neck; rounded, upturned rim. At approx. two-thirds of the height two residual vices resembling an attached roller with a wavy profile are preserved, placed asymmetrically. Flat bottom. Even surface with scratch marks visible in the upper part. Clay color light red. Height 20.2 cm, width 13.3 cm, weight 0.708 kg., A tall, tapered clay vessel occupies the frame, showing a rough, grainy surface with visible cracks and small pits; its body is predominantly warm terracotta with areas of darker brown and lighter beige variations, and there are tiny white flecks scattered across the surface; the rim is slightly flared and shows a more concentrated band of lighter brown, while the background is a smooth, neutral gray.

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Vessel wavy handles Egyptian ceramic vessel oils ointments c 3500–3050 Bc Predynastic Period Naqada II III Naqada phase IId2–IIIa1 Abusir el-Melek elongated belly widens top short cylindrical neck rounded upturned rim approx two-thirds height two residual vices resembling attached roller wavy profile preserved placed asymmetrically Flat bottom Even surface scratch marks visible upper part Clay color light red Height 20.2 cm width 13.3 cm weight 0.708 kg tall tapered clay vessel occupies frame showing rough grainy surface visible cracks small pits body predominantly warm terracotta areas darker brown lighter beige variations tiny white flecks scattered across surface rim slightly flared concentrated band lighter brown background smooth neutral gray.

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