Caption

Vessel with an ellipsoidal belly, unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop, Early Jazira III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC / Early Dynastic III period, clay vessel for oils and ointments, vice-free, Al-Jazira Northern Mesopotamia: Syria/Iraq; Khabur basin, Tell Rad Shakra Northeastern Syria, small vessel with an ellipsoidal belly, rounded bottom, low flared neck ending in a flat top thickened by an outward curl, ca. 2600–2350 BC, height 7.4 cm, width 8.6 cm, A roughly circular, weathered object with a textured surface occupies the image against a plain gray background; the object shows a range of earthy tones including beige, tan, light brown, and pale green, with darker brown speckles and patches, and traces of white residue in areas, while a few small pits and surface irregularities are visible and a faint circular impression can be seen near the center.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_304

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Rights managed

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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 clay vessel oils ointments vice-free Al-Jazira Northern Mesopotamia Syria Iraq Khabur basin Tell Rad Shakra Northeastern Syria small vessel rounded bottom low flared neck ending flat top thickened outward curl ca 2600–2350 Bc height 7.4 cm width 8.6 cm roughly circular weathered object textured surface occupies image plain gray background object range earthy tones beige tan light brown pale green darker brown speckles patches traces white residue areas small pits surface irregularities visible faint circular impression near center.