Caption

Miniature bowl, unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop, Early Jazira III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC. Clay; miniature vessel with a narrow rounded missing bottom and a straight rim; arched walls terminating in a straight rim. Early Dynastic III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC. Origin: Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin, Tell Jassa el Gharbi North-Eastern Syria. Height 3 cm; width 5 cm., A roughly hemispherical bowl with a textured, worn surface in shades of tan, beige, and light brown is centered against a solid gray background; the bowl shows areas of roughness and small pits, with subtle variations of cream and ochre on its exterior and a small area of muted red near the lower rim.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_004

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59.2Mb (2.9Mb) / 17.5in x 13.1in / 5254 x 3935 (300dpi)

Keywords

Miniature bowl unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop Early Jazira III period ca 2600–ca 2350 Bc Clay miniature vessel narrow rounded missing bottom straight rim arched walls terminating Early Dynastic III period ca Origin Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin Tell Jassa el Gharbi North-Eastern Syria Height 3 cm width 5 cm roughly hemispherical bowl textured worn surface shades tan beige light brown centered solid gray background bowl areas roughness small pits subtle variations cream ochre exterior small area muted red near lower rim.