Caption

Vessel with hieratic inscription. Egyptian conical clay vessel, tapering toward the bottom, irregular, widest at approx. 3/4 of the height. Narrow, only 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. Remains of a hieratic inscription in black in the lower part of the belly. Complete, well preserved. Old Kingdom, ca. 2686–2181 BC. Dimensions: height 12.5 cm; rim dia. 5.4 cm; belly dia. 8 cm. Comparative parallels cited Petrie, Hope, Reisner, Brunton, Mace, Keiser et al.., A round, worn clay vessel viewed from above with a wide dark opening at its center; the vessel surface shows a rough, textured appearance with small pits and specks and a warm brown to reddish-brown color against a solid light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_358

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Keywords

Vessel hieratic inscription Egyptian 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 Remains black lower part belly Complete well preserved Old Kingdom ca 2686–2181 Bc Dimensions 12.5 cm rim dia 5.4 cm belly dia 8 cm Comparative parallels cited Petrie Hope Reisner Brunton Mace Keiser et al round worn clay vessel viewed wide dark opening center vessel surface rough textured appearance small pits specks warm brown reddish-brown color solid light gray background.