Vessel with hieratic inscription. Egyptian pottery, conical clay vessel tapering toward the bottom, irregular, widest at approx. 3/4 of the height. Narrow, slightly sloping shoulders; short, wide neck; very gently rounded, slightly flaring rim; pointed bottom. Handcrafted; upper part shoulders, neck, rim turned. Smooth surface, externally probably covered with a layer of engobe. Made of Nile clay NB2 Vienna System. In the lower part of the belly are remains of a hieratic inscription in black nbs. The vessel is complete, well preserved. Old Kingdom, ca. 2686–ca. 2181 BC, from Edfu. Dimensions: height 12.9 cm; rim diameter 5.5 cm; body diameter 7.8 cm. Comparative parallels cited Petrie, Dendera; Hope, Akhmim; Reisner; Brunton; Mace; Petrie, Abydos; Keiser et al.., An upright, rounded clay vessel with a narrow neck and flared rim sits against a plain gray background; the surface of the vessel shows a rough, weathered texture with patches of muted beige, tan, brown, and hints of reddish t...
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Vessel with hieratic inscription. Egyptian pottery, conical clay vessel tapering toward the bottom, irregular, widest at approx. 3/4 of the height. Narrow, slightly sloping shoulders; short, wide neck; very gently rounded, slightly flaring rim; pointed bottom. Handcrafted; upper part shoulders, neck, rim turned. Smooth surface, externally probably covered with a layer of engobe. Made of Nile clay NB2 Vienna System. In the lower part of the belly are remains of a hieratic inscription in black nbs. The vessel is complete, well preserved. Old Kingdom, ca. 2686–ca. 2181 BC, from Edfu. Dimensions: height 12.9 cm; rim diameter 5.5 cm; body diameter 7.8 cm. Comparative parallels cited Petrie, Dendera; Hope, Akhmim; Reisner; Brunton; Mace; Petrie, Abydos; Keiser et al.., An upright, rounded clay vessel with a narrow neck and flared rim sits against a plain gray background; the surface of the vessel shows a rough, weathered texture with patches of muted beige, tan, brown, and hints of reddish tones, along with small darker flecks and areas of lighter wear, and the shape tapers to a pointed base with irregularities and pitting visible across the body.

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Vessel hieratic inscription Egyptian pottery conical clay vessel tapering bottom irregular widest approx 3 4 height Narrow slightly sloping shoulders short wide neck gently rounded flaring rim pointed bottom Handcrafted upper part shoulders neck rim turned Smooth surface externally covered layer engobe Nile clay NB2 Vienna System lower part belly remains black nbs vessel complete well preserved Old Kingdom ca 2686–ca 2181 Bc Edfu Dimensions 12.9 cm rim diameter 5.5 cm body diameter 7.8 cm Comparative parallels cited Petrie Dendera Hope Akhmim Reisner Brunton Mace Abydos Keiser et al upright rounded clay vessel narrow neck flared rim sits plain gray background surface rough weathered texture patches muted beige tan brown hints reddish tones small darker flecks areas lighter wear shape tapers pointed base irregularities pitting visible across body.

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