Caption

Shallow bowl of rounded, asymmetrical shape with rounded, flaring, irregular rim. Surface 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. Comparative material: A. Reisner, A History of the City of the Giza Necropolis I, fig. 227, 35-8-16, ca. 2686–2181 BC Old Kingdom. Dimensions: height 7.2 cm, diameter 26.2 cm rim., A shallow, rounded ceramic bowl is shown from a side angle against a plain gray background; the bowl has an earthy brown color with variations of lighter and darker brown tones and small darker flecks, a slightly raised rim with a smoother texture, and a surface marked by subtle scratches, pits, and unevenness indicative of its material.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_337

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Rights managed

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46.6Mb (942.1Kb) / 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 Comparative material A Reisner History City Giza Necropolis I fig 227 35-8-16 ca 2686–2181 BC Old Kingdom Dimensions 7.2 cm diameter 26.2 cm rim shallow rounded ceramic bowl shown side angle plain gray background bowl earthy brown color variations lighter darker brown tones small darker flecks slightly raised rim smoother texture surface marked subtle scratches pits unevenness indicative material.