Caption

Vessel, Egyptian pottery vessel with an almost spherical, slightly horizontally stretched shape, widest about half the height. Broad, sloping shoulders, very short neck, rounded rim oval in cross-section, slightly flaring and rounded bottom. Horizontal cord impressions at the widest point. NB2 clay Vienna System with a significant amount of organic admixture. Surface smooth. Made on a wheel; approximately half of its height was worked with a knife or similar tool. Beige color. Very well preserved. Date: ca. 2686–ca. 2181 BC Old Kingdom, from Edfu. Height 28.5 cm; rim diameter 10.4 cm; body diameter 30.410 cm., A large round clay vessel with a narrow rim floating against a plain light gray background, showing a surface of earthy terracotta with areas of pale beige and muted pinkish tones, subtle gray patches, and darker brown spots; the vessel bears rough textured marks, scratch-like grooves, small pits, and a visible crack, with overall matte, weathered appearance and uneven coloration.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_490

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Rights managed

Available size

96.1Mb (2.9Mb) / 20.0in x 18.7in / 6000 x 5598 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vessel Egyptian pottery vessel almost spherical slightly horizontally stretched shape widest half height Broad sloping shoulders short neck rounded rim oval cross-section slightly flaring rounded bottom Horizontal cord impressions widest point NB2 clay Vienna System significant amount organic admixture Surface smooth wheel approximately half was worked knife tool Beige color well preserved Date ca 2686–ca 2181 BC Old Kingdom Edfu Height 28.5 cm rim diameter 10.4 cm body diameter 30.410 cm large round clay vessel narrow rim floating plain light gray background showing surface earthy terracotta areas pale beige muted pinkish tones subtle gray patches darker brown spots vessel bears rough textured marks scratch- grooves small pits visible crack matte weathered appearance uneven coloration.