Caption

Vessel. Beer jug of a slightly irregular, conical shape with a wide, very short neck and a flat bottom. Flat, straight rim. Wheel-made from Nile clay of type NB2-ND Vienna System. The bottom is cut off with string, with clear potter's fingerprints around the bottom. Surface even. Clay color: red. Vessel complete, fairly well preserved, with minor damage to the rim and small chips on the surface. ca. 1550–ca. 1069 BC; New Kingdom, Edfu. Vessel. Height 24.4 cm; diameter rim 9.8 cm; diameter body 16.3 cm; diameter bottom 8.5 cm., A large, rounded clay vessel with a narrow neck and flared rim sits centered against a neutral gray background; the vessel surface shows an earthy palette of terracotta, pale brown, beige, and hints of dusty orange with areas of lighter and darker shading, visible horizontal banding and ridges from its construction, rough and pitted textures, several small holes and abrasions, and a few patches of uneven, crumbly surface near the lower half.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_029

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Rights managed

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77.6Mb (3.1Mb) / 15.1in x 20.0in / 4521 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vessel Beer jug slightly irregular conical shape wide short neck flat bottom Flat straight rim Wheel- Nile clay type NB2-ND Vienna System bottom cut off string clear potter's fingerprints Surface even Clay color red Vessel complete fairly well preserved minor damage rim small chips surface ca 1550–ca 1069 Bc New Kingdom Edfu Height 24.4 cm diameter 9.8 cm diameter body 16.3 cm 8.5 cm large rounded clay vessel narrow neck flared sits centered neutral gray background vessel surface earthy palette terracotta pale brown beige hints dusty orange areas lighter darker shading visible horizontal banding ridges construction rough pitted textures several small holes abrasions patches uneven crumbly near lower half.