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 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; origin Edfu. Dimensions: height 24 cm; rim diameter 10 cm; body diameter 16 cm; bottom diameter 9.2 cm., A round clay vessel viewed from above with a wide circular opening revealing a dark interior, the vessel surface showing a rough texture and shades of brown, tan, and reddish-brown against a light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_028

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Rights managed

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103.0Mb (2.0Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 5999 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 Complete fairly well preserved minor damage New Kingdom ca 1550–1069 Bc origin Edfu Dimensions height 24 cm rim diameter 10 cm body diameter 16 cm bottom diameter 9.2 cm round clay vessel viewed wide circular opening revealing dark interior vessel surface showing rough texture shades brown tan reddish-brown light gray background.