Caption

Flask, unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop. Clay flask-shaped vessel with an elongated ovoid belly, rounded bottom, high slightly conically flaring neck separated from the belly by narrow shoulders, ending with a flat top and a protruding externally thickened rim with a triangular cross-section. 2nd half of the 3rd millennium BC; Early Jazira IV period Akkadian period; ca. 2350–ca. 2200 BC. Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin, Tell Rad Shakra North-Eastern Syria. Height 14.8 cm, width 10.2 cm, weight 315 g., A rounded ceramic vessel with a narrow neck flaring into a wide rim sits against a plain gray background; the vessel shows a textured surface with uneven patches of light beige, tan, and pale brown, with some slightly darker brown areas and faint surface marks and speckles, and it rests on a clear circular stand that appears colorless and slightly reflective.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A05_318

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Keywords

Flask unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop Clay flask-shaped vessel elongated ovoid belly rounded bottom high slightly conically flaring neck separated belly narrow shoulders ending flat top protruding externally thickened rim triangular cross-section 2nd half 3rd millennium BC Early Jazira IV period Akkadian period ca 2350–ca 2200 Bc Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin Tell Rad Shakra North-Eastern Syria Height 14.8 cm width 10.2 cm weight 315 g rounded ceramic vessel narrow neck flaring wide rim sits plain gray background vessel textured surface uneven patches light beige tan pale brown slightly darker brown areas faint surface marks speckles rests clear circular stand colorless slightly reflective.