Caption

Globular vessel, unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop, Early Jazira III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC Early Dynastic III period. A globular vessel whose body rises to three-quarters height into sloping arms, from which a low narrow neck arises, terminating in a thickened, flared rim. The transition from body to arms is emphasized by a shallow, wide horizontal groove. Circa 2600–ca. 2350 BC. Origin: Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin, Tell Jassa el Gharbi, northeastern Syria. Function: vessel for oils and ointments; vice-free vessel. Material/type: vessel; height 10 cm, width 9.7 cm., A rounded, bulbous clay vessel with a short neck and flared rim sits centered against a solid muted gray background; the vessel surface is rough and textured with an uneven, weathered appearance showing a mix of beige, tan, light brown, and pale gray tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_474

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88.7Mb (4.3Mb) / 17.7in x 19.5in / 5297 x 5856 (300dpi)

Keywords

Globular vessel unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop Early Jazira III period ca 2600–ca 2350 BC Early Dynastic III period globular vessel body rises three-quarters height sloping arms low narrow neck arises terminating thickened flared rim transition body arms emphasized shallow wide horizontal groove Circa 2600–ca 2350 Bc Origin Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin Tell Jassa el Gharbi northeastern Syria Function vessel oils ointments vice-free vessel Material type height 10 cm width 9.7 cm rounded bulbous clay vessel short neck flared rim sits centered solid muted gray background vessel surface rough textured uneven weathered appearance showing mix beige tan light brown pale gray tones.