Caption

Bowl, unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop, Early Jazira III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC Early Dynastic III period. Deep bowl with a rounded, slightly flattened, carelessly thickened bottom, from which the bowl walls emerge in an arched line. In the upper part the walls are slightly inclined towards the center. The straight, low rim is distinguished by a carelessly engraved line on the outside. Clay vessel; tableware; vice-free vessel. From Tell Jassa el Gharbi, Northeastern Syria Khabur Basin, Northern Mesopotamia. Height 8.7 cm; width 14.4 cm., A rounded, bowl-shaped object with a rough, weathered surface showing a mix of beige, tan, light brown, and gray tones suspended against a solid dark gray background, with visible surface texture including areas of discoloration, fine cracks, and irregular patches suggesting uneven wear.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_027

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77.2Mb (3.7Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4499 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bowl unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop Early Jazira III period ca 2600–ca 2350 BC Early Dynastic III period Deep bowl rounded slightly flattened carelessly thickened bottom bowl walls emerge arched line upper part walls slightly inclined towards center straight low rim distinguished engraved line outside Clay vessel tableware vice-free vessel Tell Jassa el Gharbi Northeastern Syria Khabur Basin Northern Mesopotamia Height 8.7 cm width 14.4 cm bowl-shaped object rough weathered surface showing mix beige tan light brown gray tones suspended solid dark gray background visible surface texture areas discoloration fine cracks irregular patches suggesting uneven wear.