Caption

Vessel with an ellipsoidal belly, unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop, Early Jazira III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC / Early Dynastic III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC, clay vessel for oils and ointments, a small vessel with an ellipsoidal belly, rounded bottom, low flared neck ending in a flat top thickened by an outward curl; ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC; Tell Rad Shakra, Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin, Al-Jazira — Syria/Iraq, height 7.4 cm, width 8.6 cm., A rounded, bulbous vessel with a short neck and flared rim sits against a solid gray background; the vessel surface appears rough and weathered with a mottled palette of beige, tan, light brown, and patches of pale green and whitish discoloration, showing areas of wear, small pits, and uneven texture across its curved body.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A05_299

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60.9Mb (2.9Mb) / 15.4in x 15.4in / 4618 x 4606 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vessel ellipsoidal belly unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop Early Jazira III period ca 2600–ca 2350 Bc Early Dynastic III period ca clay vessel oils ointments small vessel rounded bottom low flared neck ending flat top thickened outward curl ca Tell Rad Shakra Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin Al-Jazira Syria Iraq height 7.4 cm width 8.6 cm rounded bulbous vessel short neck flared rim sits solid gray background vessel surface rough weathered mottled palette beige tan light brown patches pale green whitish discoloration showing areas wear small pits uneven texture across curved body.