Caption

Shallow bowl of rounded, asymmetrical shape with a rounded, flaring, irregular rim. Surface is level; lower part finished to approximately half its height with a knife or similar tool. Slightly above the middle, a horizontal line likely from placement on a stand. Dark red clay; complete. From Edfu, local workshop. Old Kingdom, ca. 2686–2181 BC. Dimensions: height 7.2 cm, rim diameter 26.2 cm., A shallow, curved clay vessel displayed against a plain gray background, showing a rough, textured surface with visible tool marks and small pits; the vessel is primarily terracotta brown with variations including lighter beige and slightly darker brown areas, and there are hints of reddish and grayish tones in some spots.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_334

License type

Rights managed

Available size

46.6Mb (944.4Kb) / 20.0in x 9.0in / 6000 x 2714 (300dpi)

Keywords

Shallow bowl rounded asymmetrical shape flaring irregular rim Surface level lower part finished approximately half height knife tool Slightly middle horizontal line placement stand Dark red clay complete Edfu local workshop Old Kingdom ca 2686–2181 Bc Dimensions 7.2 cm rim diameter 26.2 cm shallow curved clay vessel displayed plain gray background showing rough textured surface visible tool marks small pits primarily terracotta brown variations lighter beige slightly darker brown areas hints reddish grayish tones spots.