Caption

Vessel, Egyptian pottery, hand-made clay vessel of an 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 and slightly flaring, rounded bottom. Made from NB2 clay Viennese System with significant organic temper. Constructed from two joined parts join at ~2/3 height, upper part turned. Surface leveled, possibly covered with a layer of engobe; traces of a white substance on outer surface and rim. Beige color. Well preserved. Old Kingdom, ca. 2686–ca. 2181 BC; provenance: 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 an overall weathered, textured surface fills the frame, showing a palette of warm beige, light tan, and subtle reddish-brown tones with patches of pale gray and small darker brown spots, set against a smooth neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A04_457

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102.6Mb (5.0Mb) / 19.9in x 20.0in / 5979 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vessel Egyptian pottery hand- clay 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 NB2 clay Viennese System significant organic temper Constructed two joined parts join ~2 3 height upper part turned Surface leveled covered layer engobe traces white substance outer surface Beige color Well preserved Old Kingdom ca 2686–ca 2181 Bc provenance Edfu height 34.6 cm rim diameter 11.6 cm body diameter 29 cm large rounded narrow rim weathered textured surface fills frame showing palette warm beige light tan subtle reddish-brown tones patches pale gray small darker brown spots set smooth neutral gray background.