Caption

Bowl, unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop, Early Jazira III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC. Clay table vessel — bowl with a flat oval bottom from which straight, slightly tilted walls rise in a short arc, terminating in a straight, not distinct rim. From Tell Jassa el Gharbi North-Eastern Syria, Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin. Vessel; height 7 cm, width 12.2 cm. Materials and typology: clay, Early Dynastic III period; vice-less vessel; Al-Jazira region., A shallow, rounded bowl with a matte, slightly rough surface displayed against a uniform dark gray background, the bowl showing a light beige to pale tan color with subtle variations and a few darker beige streaks and smudges; the rim is thin and uneven, and the exterior surface bears visible horizontal tool marks and faint cracks where sections meet, while the interior appears a similar pale beige with slight discoloration and texture differences.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_023

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74.7Mb (3.2Mb) / 20.0in x 14.5in / 6000 x 4351 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bowl unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop Early Jazira III period ca 2600–ca 2350 Bc Clay table vessel bowl flat oval bottom straight slightly tilted walls rise short arc terminating distinct rim Tell Jassa el Gharbi North-Eastern Syria Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin Vessel height 7 cm width 12.2 cm Materials typology clay Early Dynastic III period vice-less vessel Al-Jazira region shallow rounded bowl matte slightly rough surface displayed uniform dark gray background bowl showing light beige pale tan color subtle variations darker beige streaks smudges rim thin uneven exterior surface bears visible horizontal tool marks faint cracks sections meet interior pale beige slight discoloration texture differences.