Caption

Vessel, Egyptian ceramics. Wheel-made from Nile clay of type NB2 Vienna System. Ovoid belly, wide short neck, rounded bottom, straight upturned rim. Surface levelled and covered with engobe; outer surface red, inner surface yellowish-brown. Firing hole at widest circumference, approx. 1 cm diameter. Well-preserved. ca. 1550–1295 BC; New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty; Deir el-Medina. Vessel: height 27 cm; rim diameter 11 cm; body diameter 20.5 cm., A large rounded clay vessel with a narrow neck and slightly flared rim is centered against a plain light gray background; the surface of the vessel shows a rough, textured finish with visible small pits and irregularities and a gradient of earthy colors including terracotta, muted orange, pale pink, and areas of dusty brown and gray, with subtle darker speckles and weathered patches.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_106

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Rights managed

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88.1Mb (2.9Mb) / 17.1in x 20.0in / 5135 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vessel Egyptian ceramics Wheel- Nile clay type NB2 Vienna System Ovoid belly wide short neck rounded bottom straight upturned rim Surface levelled covered engobe outer surface red inner surface yellowish-brown Firing hole widest circumference approx 1 cm diameter Well-preserved ca 1550–1295 Bc New Kingdom 18th Dynasty Deir el-Medina height 27 cm rim diameter 11 cm body diameter 20.5 cm large rounded clay vessel narrow neck slightly flared rim centered plain light gray background surface vessel rough textured finish visible small pits irregularities gradient earthy colors terracotta muted orange pale pink areas dusty brown gray subtle darker speckles weathered patches.