Caption

Flask, unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop, Early Jazira IV period ca. 2350–ca. 2200 BC / Akkadian period ca. 2350–ca. 2200 BC. Flask-shaped vessel with an egg-shaped belly, a rounded bottom, a high cylindrical neck separated from the belly by narrow shoulders and ending with a flat, tilted rim. Syria, Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin, Tell Rad Shakra. Vessel; height 14.5 cm, width 9 cm., A weathered rounded vessel with a narrow neck and flared rim, shown against a plain dark gray background; the vessel surface is rough and granular with irregular pits and patches, displaying mainly beige and light tan tones with areas of light brown and subtle grayish speckling.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_306

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73.9Mb (3.8Mb) / 14.4in x 20.0in / 4306 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Flask unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop Early Jazira IV period ca 2350–ca 2200 Bc Akkadian period ca Flask-shaped vessel egg-shaped belly rounded bottom high cylindrical neck separated belly narrow shoulders ending flat tilted rim Syria Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin Tell Rad Shakra Vessel height 14.5 cm width 9 cm weathered rounded vessel narrow neck flared rim shown plain dark gray background vessel surface rough granular irregular pits patches displaying mainly beige light tan tones areas light brown subtle grayish speckling.