Caption

Vessel, Ovoid, slightly downward-stretched clay vessel, widest at about 2/3 of the height. Broad shoulders, very short wide neck; roller-shaped rim oval in cross-section and slightly flaring; rounded bottom. Handcrafted from two parts joined at about 2/3 of the height, upper part turned. Surface leveled; traces of a white substance on outer surface and rim. Clay with significant organic admixture Viennese System. 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 round object with a rough, textured surface in beige and tan tones sits against a smooth light gray background; the object shows small dark specks and fine irregular marks across its surface, subtle variations in shading with slightly darker beige areas and faint off-white patches near the lower edge, and a small area near the top with darker brown and muted purple marks.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_379

License type

Rights managed

Available size

93.8Mb (2.2Mb) / 18.2in x 20.0in / 5465 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vessel Ovoid slightly downward-stretched clay vessel 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 Surface leveled traces white substance outer surface rim Clay significant organic admixture Viennese System 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 round object rough textured surface beige tan tones sits smooth light gray background object small dark specks fine irregular marks across surface subtle variations shading slightly darker beige areas faint off-white patches near lower edge small area near top darker brown muted purple marks.