Caption

Vise-less jug, unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop, Early Jazira III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC, clay, vise-less vessel. Bulbous ovoid belly with a flat, crookedly cut round bottom; sloping shoulders rising to a high cylindrical neck terminating in a wide, flat spout protruding outwards. Function: jug. Origin: Al-Jazira Northern Mesopotamia, Khabur basin; discovered at Tell Rad Shakra northeastern Syria., A large rounded ceramic vessel with a wide flat rim and a short neck, shown against a solid gray background, with an overall pale beige to off-white surface mottled with patches of light tan and subtle darker speckling, a textured surface showing irregular lighter veins and slightly rough areas, and shadows that emphasize its curved form.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A05_336

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Keywords

Vise-less jug unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop Early Jazira III period ca 2600–ca 2350 Bc clay vise-less vessel Bulbous ovoid belly flat crookedly cut round bottom sloping shoulders rising high cylindrical neck terminating wide flat spout protruding outwards Function jug Origin Al-Jazira Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin discovered Tell Rad Shakra northeastern Syria large rounded ceramic vessel wide flat rim short neck shown solid gray background pale beige off-white surface mottled patches light tan subtle darker speckling textured surface showing irregular lighter veins slightly rough areas shadows emphasize curved form.