Bowl. Large conical clay vessel with rounded bottom and straight, slightly tapering spout. Widest about 4/5 of the height, walls narrowing toward center. Just below the rim two parallel horizontal shallow lines. Made of Nile clay NB2 Vienna System. Surface leveled and covered with red engobe; overall dark red color. Reconstructed from original fragments with losses including significant rim fragments filled with plaster. Possibly end of ST.P beginning of 1st OP. Attributed references: F. Petrie, Medum, pl. XXXI, fig. 3; A. Fakhry, The monuments of Sneferu at Dahshur, p. 116, figs. 7-5, c. 2686–c. 2181 BC. Old Kingdom, Edfu. Vessel height 21.4 cm; rim dia. 28.5 cm; shoulder dia. 30.5 cm., A large round object with a rough, mottled surface fills the image; the object shows a range of earthy browns, reddish-browns, and tan patches with a few darker brown spots and subtle lighter beige areas, and it sits against a smooth light gray background.
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Bowl. Large conical clay vessel with rounded bottom and straight, slightly tapering spout. Widest about 4/5 of the height, walls narrowing toward center. Just below the rim two parallel horizontal shallow lines. Made of Nile clay NB2 Vienna System. Surface leveled and covered with red engobe; overall dark red color. Reconstructed from original fragments with losses including significant rim fragments filled with plaster. Possibly end of ST.P beginning of 1st OP. Attributed references: F. Petrie, Medum, pl. XXXI, fig. 3; A. Fakhry, The monuments of Sneferu at Dahshur, p. 116, figs. 7-5, c. 2686–c. 2181 BC. Old Kingdom, Edfu. Vessel height 21.4 cm; rim dia. 28.5 cm; shoulder dia. 30.5 cm., A large round object with a rough, mottled surface fills the image; the object shows a range of earthy browns, reddish-browns, and tan patches with a few darker brown spots and subtle lighter beige areas, and it sits against a smooth light gray background.

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Bowl Large conical clay vessel rounded bottom straight slightly tapering spout Widest 4 5 height walls narrowing center rim two parallel horizontal shallow lines Nile clay NB2 Vienna System Surface leveled covered red engobe dark red color Reconstructed original fragments losses significant rim fragments filled plaster St.P 1st OP Attributed references F Petrie Medum pl Xxxi fig 3 A Fakhry monuments Sneferu Dahshur p 116 figs 7-5 c 2686–c 2181 Bc Old Kingdom Edfu Vessel 21.4 cm rim dia 28.5 cm shoulder dia 30.5 cm large round object rough mottled surface fills image object range earthy browns reddish-browns tan patches darker brown spots subtle lighter beige areas sits smooth light gray background.

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