Caption

Vessel, unknown author. Egyptian pottery vessel of ovoid, slightly downward-stretched shape, widest at about 2/3 of the height. Broad, sloping shoulders, very short, wide neck. Roller-shaped rim, oval in cross-section, slightly flaring. Rounded bottom. Clay NB2 according to the Viennese System with significant organic admixture. Hand-made from two parts and joined at about 2/3 of the height; upper part turned. Surface leveled, possibly covered with a layer of engobe; traces of a white substance in places on the outer surface and on the rim. Beige color. Well-preserved. Ca. 2686–2181 BC; Old Kingdom, Edfu. Vessel. Height 34.6 cm; rim diameter 11.6 cm; body diameter 29 cm., A large rounded clay vessel with a narrow rim and bulbous body sits against a neutral background; the vessel shows a rough, textured surface with uneven patches and small pits and scratches. The colors visible are tan, beige, light brown, and hints of gray with slightly darker speckles and faint orangey-brown variations across the surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A04_456

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Keywords

Vessel unknown author Egyptian pottery vessel ovoid slightly downward-stretched shape widest 2 3 height Broad sloping shoulders short wide neck Roller-shaped rim oval cross-section slightly flaring Rounded bottom Clay NB2 according Viennese System significant organic admixture Hand- two parts joined upper part turned Surface leveled covered layer engobe traces white substance places outer surface rim Beige color Well-preserved Ca 2686–2181 Bc Old Kingdom Edfu Height 34.6 cm rim diameter 11.6 cm body diameter 29 cm large rounded clay vessel narrow rim bulbous body sits neutral background vessel rough textured surface uneven patches small pits scratches colors visible tan beige light brown hints gray slightly darker speckles faint orangey-brown variations across surface.