Caption

Vessel, unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop, Early Jazira III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC, metallic ware, spherical vessel for oils and ointments, low vessel with a spherical belly, rounded bottom and low, wide neck with a narrow, upturned spout. The vessel was carefully smoothed and fired in a reduction atmosphere. Syria Tell Rad Shakra, Khabur basin, Northeastern Syria, Northern Mesopotamia place of production, height 9.4 cm, width 9.7 cm., A rounded, weathered clay vessel with a wide rim and bulbous body sits against a plain gray background; the vessel shows a rough surface texture with visible cracks and hairline fractures, areas of uneven wear, and small pits and flecks; the colors visible include muted gray, brown, beige, and hints of darker gray tones across the pot.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_254

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Rights managed

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70.4Mb (3.6Mb) / 16.3in x 16.8in / 4883 x 5042 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vessel unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop Early Jazira III period ca 2600–ca 2350 Bc metallic ware spherical vessel oils ointments low vessel spherical belly rounded bottom low wide neck narrow upturned spout vessel was carefully smoothed fired reduction atmosphere Syria Tell Rad Shakra Khabur basin Northeastern Syria Northern Mesopotamia place production height 9.4 cm width 9.7 cm rounded weathered clay vessel wide rim bulbous body sits plain gray background rough surface texture visible cracks hairline fractures areas uneven wear small pits flecks colors visible include muted gray brown beige hints darker gray tones across pot.