Caption

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. The bottom is cut off with string and bears clear potter's fingerprints, flaring slightly at its lowest part. Surface even; color red. The vessel is complete and fairly well preserved, with minor damage to the bottom. New Kingdom, ca. 1550–1069 BC. Dimensions: height 24 cm; rim diameter 10 cm; body diameter 16 cm; bottom diameter 9.2 cm., A large, rounded clay vessel with a narrow, slightly flared rim and a rough, textured surface in shades of tan, light brown, and muted gray, showing small pits and irregularities and a few darker specks, photographed against a smooth light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_027

License type

Rights managed

Available size

75.8Mb (2.6Mb) / 14.7in x 20.0in / 4417 x 6000 (300dpi)

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 vessel complete fairly well preserved minor damage New Kingdom ca 1550–1069 Bc Dimensions height 24 cm rim diameter 10 cm body diameter 16 cm bottom diameter 9.2 cm large rounded clay vessel narrow slightly flared rim rough textured surface shades tan light brown muted gray showing small pits irregularities darker specks photographed smooth light gray background.