Caption

Vessel base. Funnel-shaped vessel base, narrowest at about 2/3 of the height. Both rims are oval in cross-section, slightly upturned. The upper rim has a slightly wavy line. Made of Nile clay. The outer surface and the surface of the upper rim are smoothed, covered with a layer of engobe and polished. The remaining inner surface is smoothed. Vessel color: red. Vessel glued together from several fragments; gaps filled with plaster. The surface is eroded in places. Comparative material: Reisner, A history of Giza necropolis, vol. I, fig. 282, C,4240, ca. 2686–ca. 2181 BC; Old Kingdom, Edfu, vessel. Height 23.9 cm; diameter 16.9 cm rim; diameter 19.6 cm bottom., A single hourglass-shaped terracotta object with a flared top and base, showing a textured surface with irregular patches and spots; colors visible include shades of reddish-brown, earthy orange, and small areas of darker brown, set against a neutral light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A04_046

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Keywords

Vessel base Funnel-shaped vessel base narrowest 2 3 height rims oval cross-section slightly upturned upper rim slightly wavy line Nile clay outer surface surface smoothed covered layer engobe polished remaining inner surface Vessel color red Vessel glued together several fragments gaps filled plaster eroded places Comparative material Reisner history Giza necropolis vol I fig 282 C 4240 ca 2686–ca 2181 Bc Old Kingdom Edfu vessel Height 23.9 cm diameter 16.9 cm rim diameter 19.6 cm bottom single hourglass-shaped terracotta object flared top base showing textured surface irregular patches spots colors visible include shades reddish-brown earthy orange small areas darker brown set neutral light gray background.