Vessel with hieratic inscription. Egyptian pottery ceramic conical vessel tapering toward the bottom, irregular, widest approx. 3/4 of the height. Narrow, sloping shoulders; short, wide neck; very gently rounded, slightly flaring rim; pointed bottom. Handmade, with upper part shoulders, neck, rim turned. Surface even, outer probably covered with a layer of engobe. Made of Nile clay NB2 Vienna System. In the widest diameter are shallow horizontal lines made before firing. Remains of a hieratic inscription in black on the lower body. Quite well preserved — slight damage on the rim. Old Kingdom, ca. 2686–2181 BC. Height 14.1 cm; rim diameter 5.6 cm; body diameter 7.8 cm. Comparable examples: Petrie Dendera, Abydos, Hope Akhmim, Reisner Mycerinus, Naga ed-Der, Brunton Qau and Badari, Mace Naga ed-Der II, Keiser et al., A round, open-mouthed clay vessel viewed from above, showing a rough textured rim and an interior that appears very dark; the vessel is a brownish-beige color with small dar...
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Vessel with hieratic inscription. Egyptian pottery ceramic conical vessel tapering toward the bottom, irregular, widest approx. 3/4 of the height. Narrow, sloping shoulders; short, wide neck; very gently rounded, slightly flaring rim; pointed bottom. Handmade, with upper part shoulders, neck, rim turned. Surface even, outer probably covered with a layer of engobe. Made of Nile clay NB2 Vienna System. In the widest diameter are shallow horizontal lines made before firing. Remains of a hieratic inscription in black on the lower body. Quite well preserved — slight damage on the rim. Old Kingdom, ca. 2686–2181 BC. Height 14.1 cm; rim diameter 5.6 cm; body diameter 7.8 cm. Comparable examples: Petrie Dendera, Abydos, Hope Akhmim, Reisner Mycerinus, Naga ed-Der, Brunton Qau and Badari, Mace Naga ed-Der II, Keiser et al., A round, open-mouthed clay vessel viewed from above, showing a rough textured rim and an interior that appears very dark; the vessel is a brownish-beige color with small darker speckles and worn areas, set against a uniform gray background.

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Vessel hieratic inscription Egyptian pottery ceramic conical vessel tapering bottom irregular widest approx 3 4 height Narrow sloping shoulders short wide neck gently rounded slightly flaring rim pointed bottom Handmade upper part shoulders neck rim turned Surface even outer covered layer engobe Nile clay NB2 Vienna System widest diameter shallow horizontal lines firing Remains black lower body Quite well preserved slight damage Old Kingdom ca 2686–2181 Bc Height 14.1 cm rim diameter 5.6 cm body diameter 7.8 cm Comparable examples Petrie Dendera Abydos Hope Akhmim Reisner Mycerinus Naga ed-Der Brunton Qau Badari Mace Naga ed-Der II Keiser et al round open-mouthed clay vessel viewed showing rough textured rim interior dark vessel brownish-beige color small darker speckles worn areas set uniform gray background.

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