Caption

Vessel, Vessel of an ovoid, slightly downward-stretching shape, widest at about 2/3 of the height. Broad, sloping shoulders, very short, wide neck. Rounded rim, slightly profiled in the lower part, oval in cross-section, slightly flaring. Rounded bottom. Just above the widest diameter of the vessel there is a dent made before the vessel was fired. Clay NB2 according to the Vienna System with a significant amount of organic admixture. The vessel was wheel-made, with approximately half of its height worked with a knife or similar tool. The vessel is beige. The vessel is cracked in the upper part. c. 2686–c. 2181 BC; Old Kingdom, Edfu; vessel. Height 34 cm; rim diameter 10.5 cm; body diameter 29 cm., A large rounded pottery vessel with a narrow short neck and flared rim sits against a plain background; the vessel surface is a weathered beige with areas of light tan and subtle pinkish hues, and there are a few rusty brown stains and darker speckles scattered across its textured, slightly scratched surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A04_477

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Keywords

Vessel ovoid slightly downward-stretching shape widest 2 3 height Broad sloping shoulders short wide neck Rounded rim slightly profiled lower part oval cross-section slightly flaring Rounded bottom widest diameter vessel dent was fired Clay NB2 according Vienna System significant amount organic admixture wheel- approximately half height worked knife tool beige cracked upper part c 2686–c 2181 Bc Old Kingdom Edfu Height 34 cm rim diameter 10.5 cm body diameter 29 cm large rounded pottery vessel narrow short neck flared rim sits plain background vessel surface weathered beige areas light tan subtle pinkish hues rusty brown stains darker speckles scattered across textured slightly scratched surface.