Caption

Horned altar serving as a censer, ceremonial vessel/altar. Square base, cylindrical shaft with lightly profiled Doric base and capital, topped with vertical walls with a single rectangular cutout on each side. Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 BC. Found at Tell Atrib. Height 14.5 cm, width 8 cm, weight 0.454 kg., A weathered vertical stone object stands against a plain gray background, showing a rough, cracked surface with a range of earthy colors including reddish-brown, tan, beige, and patches of off-white. The object has a broader base that narrows into a column-like middle and then flares slightly toward the top, with irregular edges and a chipped, uneven top area. Surface texture varies from smooth worn sections to rough crumbly and fractured areas, with visible fissures and pitted spots. Shadows and subtle highlights reveal contours and depth, and traces of lighter residue appear in a few places on the lower portion.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_349

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33.4Mb (3.4Mb) / 8.7in x 14.9in / 2613 x 4472 (300dpi)

Keywords

Horned altar serving censer ceremonial vessel altar Square base cylindrical shaft lightly profiled Doric base capital topped vertical walls single rectangular cutout side Ptolemaic Period 332–30 Bc Tell Atrib Height 14.5 cm width 8 cm weight 0.454 kg weathered vertical stone object stands plain gray background showing rough cracked surface range earthy colors reddish-brown tan beige patches off-white object broader base narrows column- middle flares slightly top irregular edges chipped uneven top area Surface texture varies smooth worn sections rough crumbly fractured areas visible fissures pitted spots Shadows subtle highlights reveal contours depth traces lighter residue places lower portion.