Caption

Vessel, Egyptian ceramic clay vessel of ovoid, slightly downward-stretched shape, widest at about 2/3 of the height. Broad shoulders, very short wide neck; roller-shaped rim oval in cross-section, slightly flaring. Rounded bottom. Handcrafted from two parts joined at about 2/3 of the height; upper part turned. Clay with a significant amount of organic admixture Viennese System. Surface leveled; traces of a white substance on outer surface and rim in places. Beige color. Complete, well-preserved. Late Old Kingdom ca. 2686–ca. 2181 BC. From Edfu. Height 24.9 cm; rim diameter 10.2 cm; body diameter 20.7 cm., A round, weathered clay vessel viewed from above with a wide dark opening at its center, showing a rough textured surface in shades of tan, beige, brown, and a few gray speckles, set against a smooth pale gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_378

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93.8Mb (2.1Mb) / 18.2in x 20.0in / 5465 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vessel Egyptian ceramic clay vessel ovoid slightly downward-stretched shape widest 2 3 height Broad shoulders short wide neck roller-shaped rim oval cross-section slightly flaring Rounded bottom Handcrafted two parts joined upper part turned Clay significant amount organic admixture Viennese System Surface leveled traces white substance outer surface rim places Beige color Complete well-preserved Late Old Kingdom ca 2686–ca 2181 Bc Edfu Height 24.9 cm rim diameter 10.2 cm body diameter 20.7 cm round weathered clay vessel viewed wide dark opening center showing rough textured surface shades tan beige brown gray speckles set smooth pale gray background.