Globular vessel, unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop Khaburu Basin, vice-free vessel from excavations of the Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, Early Jazira III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC. Vessel for oils and ointments, clay; Early Dynastic III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC. Al-Jazira Syria/Iraq, Mesopotamia. Globular vessel with a spherical belly that at 3/4 height merges into short, sloping shoulders with a narrow, slightly flared neck; part of the neck and spout is missing. c. 2600–c. 2350 BC; Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin, Tell Jassa el Gharbi north-eastern Syria. Vessel; height 13 cm, width 10.9 cm., A round, weathered clay vessel with a rough, cracked surface sits against a plain gray background; the vessel is primarily beige with patches of light tan and pale brown, showing mottled discoloration and darker brown speckles; the top is broken and irregular with a jagged rim, and a large triangular hole and several fractures run down one side revealing a dark interior; the s...
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Globular vessel, unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop Khaburu Basin, vice-free vessel from excavations of the Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, Early Jazira III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC. Vessel for oils and ointments, clay; Early Dynastic III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC. Al-Jazira Syria/Iraq, Mesopotamia. Globular vessel with a spherical belly that at 3/4 height merges into short, sloping shoulders with a narrow, slightly flared neck; part of the neck and spout is missing. c. 2600–c. 2350 BC; Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin, Tell Jassa el Gharbi north-eastern Syria. Vessel; height 13 cm, width 10.9 cm., A round, weathered clay vessel with a rough, cracked surface sits against a plain gray background; the vessel is primarily beige with patches of light tan and pale brown, showing mottled discoloration and darker brown speckles; the top is broken and irregular with a jagged rim, and a large triangular hole and several fractures run down one side revealing a dark interior; the surface texture appears gritty with worn spots and subtle variations in tone.

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Globular vessel unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop Khaburu Basin vice-free vessel excavations Centre Mediterranean Archaeology Early Jazira III period ca 2600–ca 2350 Bc Vessel oils ointments clay Early Dynastic III period ca Al-Jazira Syria Iraq Mesopotamia spherical belly 3 4 height merges short sloping shoulders narrow slightly flared neck part spout missing c 2600–c Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin Tell Jassa el Gharbi north-eastern Syria height 13 cm width 10.9 cm round weathered vessel rough cracked surface sits plain gray background primarily beige patches light tan pale brown showing mottled discoloration darker brown speckles top broken irregular jagged rim large triangular hole several fractures run down side revealing dark interior surface texture gritty worn spots subtle variations tone.

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