Caption

Vessel with hieratic inscription. Conical clay vessel tapering toward the bottom, irregular, widest 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, and rim turned. Smooth surface, externally probably covered with an engobe. Made of Nile clay NB2 Vienna System. Remains of a hieratic inscription in black on the lower part of the belly. Complete, well preserved. Comparative parallels cited; dated to the Old Kingdom, ca. 2686–2181 BC, find from Edfu. Dimensions: height 12.9 cm; rim diameter 5.5 cm; body diameter 7.8 cm., An ancient-looking clay vessel with a rounded shoulder and pointed base is shown against a plain gray background; the surface of the vessel is rough and weathered with an uneven texture, showing a mix of beige, tan, brown, and muted reddish tones, with some darker brown speckles and lighter patches, and small pits and irregularities across its body.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_343

License type

Rights managed

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74.7Mb (3.0Mb) / 14.5in x 20.0in / 4352 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vessel hieratic inscription 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 engobe Nile clay NB2 Vienna System Remains black lower part belly Complete well preserved Comparative parallels cited dated Old Kingdom ca 2686–2181 Bc find Edfu Dimensions 12.9 cm rim diameter 5.5 cm body diameter 7.8 cm ancient-looking clay vessel rounded shoulder pointed base shown plain gray background surface vessel rough weathered uneven texture showing mix beige tan brown muted reddish tones darker brown speckles lighter patches small pits irregularities across body.