Caption

Vessel, Ceramics; Egyptian clay vessel with ovoid belly, widest about halfway up. Wide, short, almost cylindrical neck; rounded, slightly tapering rim; rounded bottom. Made of Nile clay in two parts joined about one-third of the vessel's height. Even surface; beige color; complete. Comparative dating: ca. 2686–2181 BC, Old Kingdom, Edfu. Dimensions: height 35.5 cm; rim diameter 10.2 cm; body diameter 22.2 cm. References to typology: Reisner, type V–XI,7 and XV–XVI., A round clay vessel viewed from above with a dark central opening, the vessel showing a textured surface in shades of brown, tan, gray, and muted ochre with slight variations and speckling, set against a smooth light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A04_419

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103.0Mb (2.2Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vessel Ceramics Egyptian clay vessel ovoid belly widest halfway up Wide short almost cylindrical neck rounded slightly tapering rim rounded bottom Nile clay two parts joined -third vessel's height Even surface beige color complete Comparative dating ca 2686–2181 Bc Old Kingdom Edfu Dimensions height 35.5 cm rim diameter 10.2 cm body diameter 22.2 cm References typology Reisner type V–XI 7 Xv–Xvi round clay vessel viewed dark central opening vessel showing textured surface shades brown tan gray muted ochre slight variations speckling set smooth light gray background.