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. Syria, Tell Rad Shakra Khabur basin, Northern Mesopotamia. Vessel; height 14.5 cm, width 9 cm., A roughly spherical object with a textured, porous surface in beige and light tan tones resting against a solid gray background; there are a few small darker spots and irregularities on the surface and a faint area of slightly warmer tan on one side.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A05_311

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66.7Mb (3.4Mb) / 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 Ca Syria Tell Rad Shakra Khabur basin Northern Mesopotamia Vessel height 14.5 cm width 9 cm roughly spherical object textured porous surface beige light tan tones resting solid gray background small darker spots irregularities surface faint area slightly warmer tan side.