Caption

A hemispherical bowl topped with a simple rim, diagonally cut inward. On the outside, below the rim, a wide, shallow groove runs. The diagonal pink line and the darker surface of the lower part of the bowl are a technological trace created during firing. Unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop. 1st half of the 3rd millennium BC; Early Jazira III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC. Tell Abu Hafur north-eastern Syria, Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin. Vessel; height 6.5 cm, width 10 cm, weight 136 g., A rounded bowl resting on a clear circular stand, made of a stone-like material with a smooth matte surface showing layered bands and subtle striations; the bowl displays a range of beige and tan tones with areas of light brown and a thin reddish-brown streak around its midsection, and the interior shows similar beige and tan shading with faint concentric markings.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A03_458

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Keywords

A hemispherical bowl topped simple rim diagonally cut inward outside rim wide shallow groove runs diagonal pink line darker surface lower part technological trace created firing Unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop 1st half 3rd millennium BC Early Jazira III period ca 2600–ca 2350 Bc Tell Abu Hafur north-eastern Syria Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin Vessel height 6.5 cm width 10 cm weight 136 g rounded resting clear circular stand stone- material smooth matte surface showing layered bands subtle striations bowl displays range beige tan tones areas light brown thin reddish-brown streak midsection interior tan shading faint concentric markings.