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, Tell Rad Shakra Khabur basin, Northeastern Syria; Northern Mesopotamia place of production. Vessel; height 14.5 cm, width 9 cm., A top-down view of a round pottery vessel with a wide circular opening and thick rim, showing a rough textured surface and irregular wear. The vessel appears in shades of beige, tan, off-white, and light brown with darker brown patches and flecks, and the interior opening is deep black. The background is a flat dark gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_310

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Rights managed

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66.7Mb (3.0Mb) / 15.9in x 16.3in / 4765 x 4896 (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 Tell Rad Shakra Khabur basin Northeastern Syria Northern Mesopotamia place production Vessel height 14.5 cm width 9 cm top-down view round pottery vessel wide circular opening thick rim showing rough textured surface irregular wear vessel shades beige tan off-white light brown darker brown patches flecks interior opening deep black background flat dark gray.