Caption
Bowl. Vessel flower pot with a conical shape and a flat bottom. Irregular walls. Straight, flat, slightly flaring, asymmetrical rim. Vessel made on the wheel of Nile clay type NB2 according to the Vienna System classification. Irregular bottom, cut off with a string. There is a 3.2 cm diameter hole in the bottom. In the lower part of the vessel, right next to the bottom, there are clear indentations that are the potter's fingerprints. The surface of the vessel is smooth. The colour of the vessel is reddish-brown. The condition is good, with only minor damage to the clay on the rim. ca. 1550–ca. 1069 BC; New Kingdom, Deir el-Medina. Vessel. Height 18 cm; diameter 15.8 cm rim; diameter 9.5 cm bottom., A large, weathered clay pot with a flared rim fills the frame, showing a surface texture of concentric wheel marks, rough patches, and small pits; the pot displays earthy tones of reddish-brown, terracotta, and areas of grayish-brown, with darker smudges and lighter flecks on the body; the rim is slightly uneven and chipped in places, and the base has an irregular edge with a visible hole; the background is a smooth, neutral light gray.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26A05_112
License type
Rights managed
Available size
85.1Mb (2.4Mb) / 20.0in x 16.5in / 6000 x 4958 (300dpi)