Caption

Vessel with an almost spherical belly, widest about 1/3 of the vessel's height. Sloping shoulders. Neck poorly defined — very short and wide. Rounded, slightly flaring rim. Rounded bottom. Made of Nile clay NB. Surface smooth; outer surface finished to about half its height with a knife or similar tool. A rather indistinct cord impression around the widest diameter of the belly. Light red color. Chipped rim and traces of salting in places over the entire surface. Old Kingdom, ca. 2686–2181 BC. Vessel height 24.9 cm; rim diameter 10.3 cm; body diameter 24.2 cm. Comparable to Reisner, Mycerinus, fig. 62.3 types II–III., A round, bulbous ceramic vessel with a narrow open mouth and a slightly chipped rim, showing a rough, weathered surface texture; the vessel displays shades of terracotta, brown, beige, and hints of pale gray, with mottled patches and small pitted areas across its curved body against a neutral light-gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_404

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Keywords

Vessel almost spherical belly widest 1 3 vessel's height Sloping shoulders Neck poorly defined short wide Rounded slightly flaring rim Rounded bottom Nile clay NB Surface smooth outer surface finished half height knife tool indistinct cord impression widest diameter belly Light red color Chipped rim traces salting places entire surface Old Kingdom ca 2686–2181 Bc 24.9 cm rim diameter 10.3 cm body diameter 24.2 cm Comparable Reisner Mycerinus fig 62.3 types II–III round bulbous ceramic vessel narrow open mouth chipped showing rough weathered surface texture vessel displays shades terracotta brown beige hints pale gray mottled patches small pitted areas across curved body neutral light-gray background.