Spindle-shaped amphora, unknown Aswan workshop; 6th–7th century. Kaolin clay pink, Gempeler clay IA. Thick ring-shaped handles protruding beyond the vessel outline are attached at the base of the neck and lower part of the shoulder. Upper half and lowest section have a fluted surface traces of turning. Conical, flat-topped base. Outer surface smoothed and covered with red engobe, in places fired to a cream-orange color; interior coated with black resin impregnation. Function: storage vessel. Preserved height 50.8+ cm; neck diameter 5.5 cm; body diameter 12.4 cm. Find location: Edfu. Style/typology: Aswan/Aswan amphorae, Egyptian/Coptic ceramics., A tall, narrow earthenware vessel with a tapered, elongated body and a rough, ribbed surface, showing a few chips and worn areas; it has a short, irregular neck with a broken rim and a pair of rounded loop handles near the top; the surface is predominantly terracotta orange with some lighter and darker patches and small whitish weathered spots...
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Spindle-shaped amphora, unknown Aswan workshop; 6th–7th century. Kaolin clay pink, Gempeler clay IA. Thick ring-shaped handles protruding beyond the vessel outline are attached at the base of the neck and lower part of the shoulder. Upper half and lowest section have a fluted surface traces of turning. Conical, flat-topped base. Outer surface smoothed and covered with red engobe, in places fired to a cream-orange color; interior coated with black resin impregnation. Function: storage vessel. Preserved height 50.8+ cm; neck diameter 5.5 cm; body diameter 12.4 cm. Find location: Edfu. Style/typology: Aswan/Aswan amphorae, Egyptian/Coptic ceramics., A tall, narrow earthenware vessel with a tapered, elongated body and a rough, ribbed surface, showing a few chips and worn areas; it has a short, irregular neck with a broken rim and a pair of rounded loop handles near the top; the surface is predominantly terracotta orange with some lighter and darker patches and small whitish weathered spots, set against a smooth gray background.

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Spindle-shaped amphora unknown Aswan workshop 6th–7th century Kaolin clay pink Gempeler clay IA Thick ring-shaped handles protruding beyond vessel outline attached base neck lower part shoulder Upper half lowest section fluted surface traces turning Conical flat-topped base Outer surface smoothed covered red engobe places fired cream-orange color interior coated black resin impregnation Function storage vessel Preserved height 50.8+ cm neck diameter 5.5 cm body diameter 12.4 cm Find location Edfu Style typology Aswan Aswan amphorae Egyptian Coptic ceramics tall narrow earthenware vessel tapered elongated body rough ribbed surface showing chips worn areas short irregular neck broken rim pair rounded loop handles near top surface predominantly terracotta orange lighter darker patches small whitish weathered spots set smooth gray background.

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