Caption

Spherical vessel, unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop, Early Jazira III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC. Spherical vessel with an egg-shaped belly and a rounded bottom; in the upper part the belly merges into a low cylindrical neck terminating in a narrow, strongly protruding, rounded rim turned outwards. Clay vessel; vice-free, bulbous type. Origin: Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin, Tell Rad Shakra northeastern Syria. Height 16.5 cm; width 16.2 cm., A rounded ceramic vessel shown against a solid grey background, composed of many joined clay fragments with visible cracks and seams; the vessel has a bulbous body and a broken, irregular rim with a small raised lip, and its surface shows a rough, matte texture. The colors visible include various shades of beige, tan, light brown, and hints of pale ochre, with subtle darker brown speckling and slightly lighter areas along some edges and seams.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A05_331

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Keywords

Spherical vessel unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop Early Jazira III period ca 2600–ca 2350 Bc egg-shaped belly rounded bottom upper part belly merges low cylindrical neck terminating narrow strongly protruding rounded rim turned outwards Clay vessel vice-free bulbous type Origin Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin Tell Rad Shakra northeastern Syria Height 16.5 cm width 16.2 cm rounded ceramic vessel shown solid grey background composed joined clay fragments visible cracks seams bulbous body broken irregular rim small raised lip surface rough matte texture colors visible include various shades beige tan light brown hints pale ochre subtle darker brown speckling slightly lighter areas edges seams.