Caption

Vessel, Egyptian ceramic ovoid vessel, clay with significant organic admixture Viennese System. Handcrafted from two parts joined at about 2/3 of the height, upper part turned. Ovoid, slightly downward-stretched shape, widest at ~2/3 height; broad shoulders, very short wide neck; roller-shaped rim oval in cross-section and slightly flaring; rounded bottom. Surface leveled; traces of a white substance on outer surface and rim. Beige color; complete, well-preserved. Late Old Kingdom ca. 2686–2181 BC. From Edfu. Height 24.9 cm; rim diameter 10.2 cm; body diameter 20.7 cm., A large rounded clay jar with a short, slightly raised rim sits against a plain neutral background; the jar's surface shows a rough, textured finish with small pits and wear marks, and its overall color is a warm beige with patches of lighter tan and occasional darker brown and grayish spots.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A04_375

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Keywords

Vessel Egyptian ceramic ovoid vessel clay significant organic admixture Viennese System Handcrafted two parts joined 2 3 height upper part turned Ovoid slightly downward-stretched shape widest ~2 3 height broad shoulders short wide neck roller-shaped rim oval cross-section slightly flaring rounded bottom Surface leveled traces white substance outer surface Beige color complete well-preserved Late Old Kingdom ca 2686–2181 Bc Edfu Height 24.9 cm rim diameter 10.2 cm body diameter 20.7 cm large rounded clay jar short slightly raised sits plain neutral background jar's surface rough textured finish small pits wear marks color warm beige patches lighter tan occasional darker brown grayish spots.