Caption

Bowl, Egyptian pottery, clay vessel; large conical vessel with widest point about 4/5 of the height, walls narrowing toward center. Rounded bottom; straight slightly tapering spout. Just below the rim two parallel horizontal shallow lines. Made of Nile clay NB2 Vienna System. Surface leveled and covered with a layer of red engobe; dark red color. Reconstructed from original fragments with losses, including significant rim fragments filled in with plaster. Dating: end of 4th Dynasty / beginning of 5th Dynasty c. 2686–c. 2181 BC, Old Kingdom, from Edfu. Height 21.4 cm; diameter: rim 28.5 cm, shoulders 30.5 cm. References: F. Petrie; A. Fakhry., A large rounded clay vessel with a wide open top and a bulbous, tapered body is centered against a smooth light gray background; the vessel surface shows a weathered, earthy reddish-brown color with areas of lighter tan and darker brown patches, faint surface scratches and small pitting, and subtle variations in texture and sheen across its curved form.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A04_410

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Keywords

Bowl Egyptian pottery clay vessel large conical vessel widest point 4 5 height walls narrowing center Rounded bottom straight slightly tapering spout rim two parallel horizontal shallow lines Nile clay NB2 Vienna System Surface leveled covered layer red engobe dark red color Reconstructed original fragments losses significant rim fragments filled plaster Dating 4th Dynasty 5th Dynasty c 2686–c 2181 Bc Old Kingdom Edfu Height 21.4 cm diameter 28.5 cm shoulders 30.5 cm References F Petrie A Fakhry large rounded wide open top bulbous tapered body centered smooth light gray background vessel surface weathered earthy reddish-brown color areas lighter tan darker brown patches faint surface scratches small pitting subtle variations texture sheen across curved form.