Caption

Globular vessel, unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop, Early Jazira III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC / Early Dynastic III period; globular vessel with a narrow neck upper part of neck and spout not preserved, thickened circular base; clay; function: vessel for oils and ointments; vice-free vessel; origin: Northern Mesopotamia Al-Jazira, Khabur basin, Tell Rad Shakra, Syria; height 11.3 cm, width 10.45 cm., A rounded, weathered vessel with a narrow, irregular rim sits against a flat gray background; the vessel surface is rough and pitted with a sandy beige color and subtle variations of light tan and pale brown, with a few darker brown speckles and scattered areas of slightly darker, earthy beige where the texture is more eroded.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_290

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60.8Mb (3.3Mb) / 15.0in x 15.8in / 4497 x 4729 (300dpi)

Keywords

Globular vessel unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop Early Jazira III period ca 2600–ca 2350 Bc Early Dynastic III period globular vessel narrow neck upper part neck spout preserved thickened circular base clay function vessel oils ointments vice-free vessel origin Northern Mesopotamia Al-Jazira Khabur basin Tell Rad Shakra Syria height 11.3 cm width 10.45 cm rounded weathered vessel narrow irregular rim sits flat gray background vessel surface rough pitted sandy beige color subtle variations light tan pale brown darker brown speckles scattered areas slightly darker earthy beige texture eroded.