Vessel, Beer jug of a slightly irregular, conical shape with a wide, very short neck and a flat bottom. Flat, narrow shoulders and a gently rounded, straight rim. Wheel-made of Nile clay type NB2 Vienna System. Bottom is cut off with string and bears clear potter's fingerprints, flaring slightly in its lowest part. Surface even; color red. Complete and fairly well preserved, with minor damage to the bottom. New Kingdom, ca. 1550–1069 BC; Edfu. Dimensions: height 24 cm; rim dia. 10 cm; body dia. 16 cm; bottom dia. 9.2 cm., A large rounded clay vessel with a narrow flattened rim and a tapered base, showing an uneven textured surface with small pits and abrasions; the vessel displays a range of earthy colors including terracotta, light brown, pale orange, and hints of gray, with subtle horizontal striations and a few rough patches and marks.
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Vessel, Beer jug of a slightly irregular, conical shape with a wide, very short neck and a flat bottom. Flat, narrow shoulders and a gently rounded, straight rim. Wheel-made of Nile clay type NB2 Vienna System. Bottom is cut off with string and bears clear potter's fingerprints, flaring slightly in its lowest part. Surface even; color red. Complete and fairly well preserved, with minor damage to the bottom. New Kingdom, ca. 1550–1069 BC; Edfu. Dimensions: height 24 cm; rim dia. 10 cm; body dia. 16 cm; bottom dia. 9.2 cm., A large rounded clay vessel with a narrow flattened rim and a tapered base, showing an uneven textured surface with small pits and abrasions; the vessel displays a range of earthy colors including terracotta, light brown, pale orange, and hints of gray, with subtle horizontal striations and a few rough patches and marks.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A05_026

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Keywords

Vessel Beer jug slightly irregular conical shape wide short neck flat bottom Flat narrow shoulders gently rounded straight rim Wheel- Nile clay type NB2 Vienna System Bottom cut off string bears clear potter's fingerprints flaring slightly lowest part Surface even color red Complete fairly well preserved minor damage bottom New Kingdom ca 1550–1069 Bc Edfu Dimensions height 24 cm rim dia 10 cm body dia 16 cm bottom dia 9.2 cm large rounded clay vessel narrow flattened rim tapered base showing uneven textured surface small pits abrasions vessel displays range earthy colors terracotta light brown pale orange hints gray subtle horizontal striations rough patches marks.

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