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. ca. 2350–ca. 2200 BC. Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin; Tell Rad Shakra, Syria. Vessel; height 14.5 cm, width 9 cm., A single rounded vessel with a narrow neck and flaring rim fills the frame, showing a coarse, textured surface with small pits and irregularities; the vessel appears in shades of beige, tan, light brown, and hints of pale gray, set against a solid dark gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_308

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Rights managed

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73.9Mb (3.6Mb) / 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 ca Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin Tell Rad Shakra Syria Vessel height 14.5 cm width 9 cm single rounded vessel narrow neck flaring rim fills frame showing coarse textured surface small pits irregularities shades beige tan light brown hints pale gray set solid dark gray background.