Caption

Vessel, unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop, metallic ware, viceless vessels, clay vessels, vessels for oils and ointments, miniature vessel with an ovoid belly with a pointed bottom and a low neck terminating in a narrow, upturned rim. 1st half of the 3rd millennium BC; Early Jazira III period, Northern Mesopotamia Khabur Basin, Tell Rad Shakra Northeastern Syria. Vessel; height 5.5 cm, width 6.1 cm, weight 60 g., An orange-brown rounded clay vessel with a flared rim sits on a clear circular stand, showing areas of darker grayish-brown discoloration and patches of whitish residue on its rim and body, with horizontal striations around the upper portion and an overall textured, slightly weathered surface against a smooth gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A05_313

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27.7Mb (1.6Mb) / 10.4in x 10.4in / 3111 x 3111 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vessel unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop metallic ware viceless vessels clay vessels vessels oils ointments miniature vessel ovoid belly pointed bottom low neck terminating narrow upturned rim 1st half 3rd millennium BC Early Jazira III period Northern Mesopotamia Khabur Basin Tell Rad Shakra Northeastern Syria height 5.5 cm width 6.1 cm weight 60 g orange-brown rounded clay vessel flared rim sits clear circular stand showing areas darker grayish-brown discoloration patches whitish residue rim body horizontal striations upper portion textured slightly weathered surface smooth gray background.