Caption

Vessel, Egyptian pottery vessel, clay, wheel-made with roughly half of its height worked with a knife or similar tool. Almost spherical, slightly horizontally stretched shape, widest about half the height; broad sloping shoulders, very short neck; rounded rim oval in cross-section and slightly flaring; rounded bottom. Horizontal cord impressions at the widest point. NB2 clay Vienna System with significant organic admixture; smooth surface. Beige color. Very well preserved. Old Kingdom, ca. 2686–2181 BC; Edfu. Height 28.5 cm; rim diameter 10.4 cm; body diameter 30.4 cm., A large rounded clay vessel with a narrow rim and bulbous body suspended against a light gray background; the vessel shows a textured, slightly rough surface with visible tool marks and small pits, and colors include terracotta, light brown, pale orange, muted grayish patches, and hints of darker brown speckles.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_493

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Vessel Egyptian pottery vessel clay wheel- roughly half height worked knife tool 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 Vienna System significant organic admixture smooth surface Beige color well preserved Old Kingdom ca 2686–2181 Bc Edfu Height 28.5 cm rim diameter 10.4 cm body diameter 30.4 cm large rounded vessel narrow rim bulbous body suspended light gray background textured slightly rough surface visible tool marks small pits colors include terracotta light brown pale orange muted grayish patches hints darker brown speckles.