Caption

A vessel so-called flower pot for baking bread with a conical shape and a flat bottom. The shape of the vessel is irregular. A straight, flaring spout. An irregular bottom. The vessel was wheel-made from Nile clay of type NB2 according to the Vienna System classification. The surface of the vessel is level. The outer part of the vessel near the bottom and the bottom itself are finished with a knife or similar tool. There is a hole in the bottom with a diameter of approx. 6 cm, made before the vessel was fired. Vessel colour - yellowish-red. Vessel very well preserved. Irregular vessel — rim diameter: 22.3–25.2 cm; bottom diameter: 10.2–11 cm; height 17.4 cm. c. 1550–c. 1069 BC; New Kingdom, Deir el-Medina., A round terracotta object viewed from above with a central irregular hole surrounded by rough, crumbly inner edges and a smoother outer rim; the object shows variations of orange, brown, and reddish-brown tones with some lighter beige patches and small darker specks, set against a uniform light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_204

License type

Rights managed

Available size

83.7Mb (3.3Mb) / 18.0in x 18.0in / 5410 x 5410 (300dpi)

Keywords

A vessel -called flower pot baking bread conical shape flat bottom shape vessel irregular straight flaring spout irregular bottom was wheel- Nile clay type NB2 according Vienna System classification surface level outer part vessel near bottom bottom itself finished knife tool hole diameter approx 6 cm fired Vessel colour - yellowish-red Vessel well preserved Irregular vessel rim diameter 22.3–25.2 cm bottom diameter 10.2–11 cm height 17.4 cm c 1550–c 1069 Bc New Kingdom Deir el-Medina round terracotta object viewed central irregular hole surrounded rough crumbly inner edges smoother outer rim object variations orange brown reddish-brown tones lighter beige patches small darker specks set uniform light gray background.