Caption

Vessel, Egyptian pottery vessel, clay, ca. 2686–ca. 2181 BC Old Kingdom, from Edfu. 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; rounded bottom. Horizontal cord impressions at the widest point. Made on a wheel; approximately half the height was worked with a knife or similar tool. NB2 clay Vienna System with significant organic admixture. Smooth surface. Beige color. Very well preserved. Height 28.5 cm; rim diameter 10.4 cm; body diameter 30.4 cm., A large rounded clay vessel occupies the center of the image, showing a matte, slightly rough surface in shades of terracotta, light brown, and muted peach with subtle patches of pale gray and faint pink. The vessel has a narrow, short neck with a small rim that is a slightly darker brown, and the body displays small dark flecks and irregular speckles across its surface as well as faint scratches and textured marks. The background is a smooth, uniform gray that contrasts with the warm tones of the vessel.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_492

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96.1Mb (2.8Mb) / 20.0in x 18.7in / 6000 x 5598 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vessel Egyptian pottery vessel clay ca 2686–ca 2181 BC Old Kingdom Edfu 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 wheel approximately half was worked knife tool NB2 clay Vienna System significant organic admixture Smooth surface Beige color well preserved Height 28.5 cm rim diameter 10.4 cm body diameter 30.4 cm large rounded clay vessel occupies center image showing matte slightly rough surface shades terracotta light brown muted peach subtle patches pale gray faint pink vessel narrow small rim slightly darker brown body displays small dark flecks irregular speckles across surface well faint scratches textured marks background smooth uniform gray contrasts warm tones vessel.