Caption

Amphora, unknown Aswan workshop. Spindle-shaped amphora made of pink kaolin clay Gempeler clay IA, 6th–7th century. Thick, ring-shaped vises protruding beyond the vessel outline are attached to the base of the neck and the lower part of the arms. The upper half and lowest section have a fluted surface traces of turning. The bottom is conical, flat-topped. Outer surface smoothed and covered with red engobe, in places burnt to a cream-orange color. Interior coated with black resin impregnation. Material: kaolin clay. Function: storage vessel Coptic amphora. Find location: Edfu. Dimensions: height 50.8+ cm preserved; neck diameter 5.5 cm; body diameter 12.4 cm., A tall, elongated ceramic vessel with a narrow pointed base and a wider rounded top, featuring a ribbed texture along most of its body and a rough, chipped rim with two looped handles near the top; the surface shows patches of wear and uneven texture. The visible colors are terracotta, brown, beige, gray, and muted orange, set against a cool medium-gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A06_167

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Keywords

Amphora unknown Aswan workshop Spindle-shaped amphora pink kaolin clay Gempeler clay IA 6th–7th century Thick ring-shaped vises protruding beyond vessel outline attached base neck lower part arms upper half lowest section fluted surface traces turning bottom conical flat-topped Outer surface smoothed covered red engobe places burnt cream-orange color Interior coated black resin impregnation Material kaolin clay Function storage vessel Coptic amphora Find location Edfu Dimensions height 50.8+ cm preserved neck diameter 5.5 cm body diameter 12.4 cm tall elongated ceramic vessel narrow pointed wider rounded top featuring ribbed texture body rough chipped rim two looped handles near surface patches wear uneven texture visible colors terracotta brown beige gray muted orange set cool medium-gray background.