Caption

Vessel with hieratic inscription. Egyptian pottery conical vessel tapering towards the bottom, irregular, widest approx. 3/4 of the height. Narrow shoulders, only slightly sloping; 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. In the widest part three shallow horizontal lines over a space of approx. 0.8 cm. Made of Nile clay NB2 Vienna System. Remains of a hieratic inscription in black sht in the lower part of the body. Vessel complete, well-preserved. Comparative parallels cited. Old Kingdom, ca. 2686–2181 BC. Dimensions: height 14.4 cm; rim diameter 5.4 cm; body diameter 8.4 cm., A single weathered clay vessel with an elongated, tapered body and a narrow rounded rim, showing a rough, pitted surface texture and small chips, in shades of brown and tan against a neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_351

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68.7Mb (2.6Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4002 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vessel hieratic inscription Egyptian pottery conical vessel tapering towards bottom irregular widest approx 3 4 height Narrow shoulders slightly sloping short wide neck gently rounded slightly flaring rim pointed bottom Handcrafted upper part shoulders neck rim turned Smooth surface externally covered layer engobe widest part three shallow horizontal lines space approx 0.8 cm Nile clay NB2 Vienna System Remains black sht lower part body Vessel complete well-preserved Comparative parallels cited Old Kingdom ca 2686–2181 Bc Dimensions 14.4 cm rim diameter 5.4 cm body diameter 8.4 cm single weathered clay vessel elongated tapered body narrow rounded showing rough pitted surface texture small chips shades brown tan neutral gray background.