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 and ending with a flat top; protruding externally thickened rim with triangular cross-section; 2nd half of the 3rd millennium BC, Early Jazira IV 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., The image shows a rounded ceramic vessel with a narrow neck and a slightly flared rim, displayed upright on a clear circular stand against a plain gray background; the vessel surface is textured and worn with a mix of beige, tan, light brown, and pale cream tones, and there are areas of darker brown discoloration and subtle surface blemishes.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A05_319

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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 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 image rounded ceramic vessel narrow neck slightly flared displayed upright clear circular stand plain gray background vessel surface textured worn mix beige tan light brown pale cream tones areas darker brown discoloration subtle surface blemishes.