Spherical vessel, unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop; clay; Early Jazira III period / Early Dynastic III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC. Spherical vessel with an egg-shaped belly, rounded bottom, low cylindrical neck ending in a thickened rim turned outwards. Origin: Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin, Tell Rad Shakra, Syria. Vessel; height 7.8 cm, width 6.5 cm., A rounded clay vessel with an uneven rim and a small poured spout, showing a weathered surface with patches of brown discoloration and fine surface cracks, set against a solid gray background; visible colors include off-white, beige, brown, and gray.
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Spherical vessel, unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop; clay; Early Jazira III period / Early Dynastic III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC. Spherical vessel with an egg-shaped belly, rounded bottom, low cylindrical neck ending in a thickened rim turned outwards. Origin: Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin, Tell Rad Shakra, Syria. Vessel; height 7.8 cm, width 6.5 cm., A rounded clay vessel with an uneven rim and a small poured spout, showing a weathered surface with patches of brown discoloration and fine surface cracks, set against a solid gray background; visible colors include off-white, beige, brown, and gray.

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Spherical vessel unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop clay Early Jazira III period Early Dynastic III period ca 2600–ca 2350 Bc egg-shaped belly rounded bottom low cylindrical neck ending thickened rim turned outwards Origin Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin Tell Rad Shakra Syria Vessel height 7.8 cm width 6.5 cm rounded vessel uneven rim small poured spout showing weathered surface patches brown discoloration fine surface cracks set solid gray background visible colors include off-white beige brown gray.

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