Caption

Flask, unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop; vice-free vessels, tableware; excavations of the Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw; 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, Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin; Tell Rad Shakra Northeastern Syria; vessel; height 14.5 cm, width 9 cm, A roughly oval, bulbous ceramic vessel with a flared rim and narrow neck, shown against a solid gray background; the surface of the vessel is textured and weathered with an overall beige color and patches of light brown and darker brown discoloration, along with small pits and rough areas visible across its body.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A05_312

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Keywords

Flask unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop vice-free vessels tableware excavations Centre Mediterranean Archaeology University Warsaw 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 Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin Tell Rad Shakra Northeastern Syria vessel height 14.5 cm width 9 cm roughly oval bulbous ceramic vessel flared rim narrow neck shown solid gray background surface textured weathered beige color patches light brown darker brown discoloration small pits rough areas visible across body.