Caption

Vessel, 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. Made of NB2 clay Viennese System with significant organic admixture. Hand-made from two parts joined at about 2/3 of the height, turned in the upper part. Surface leveled possibly covered with a layer of engobe. Traces of a white substance in places on the outer surface of the body 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, showing a textured surface with patches of light tan, beige, pale gray, and muted reddish-brown, faint streaks of lighter color radiating from the top, small pits and rough marks across its surface, and a neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_459

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102.6Mb (5.1Mb) / 19.9in x 20.0in / 5979 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vessel 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 NB2 clay Viennese System significant organic admixture Hand- two parts joined turned upper part Surface leveled covered layer engobe Traces white substance places outer surface body 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 showing textured surface patches light tan beige pale gray muted reddish-brown faint streaks lighter color radiating top small pits rough marks across surface neutral gray background.