Amphora, unknown Aswan workshop. Spindle-shaped amphora made of pink kaolin clay Gempeler clay IA, 6th–7th century. Thick, ring-shaped vises protrude beyond the outline of the vessel and are attached to the base of the neck and the lower part of the arms. Upper half and lowest section have a fluted surface traces of turning. Conical, flat-topped bottom. Outer surface smoothed and covered with red engobe, in places burnt to a cream-orange color. Interior coated with black resin impregnation. Find location: Edfu. Vessel amphora, height 50.8+ cm preserved, neck diameter 5.5 cm, body diameter 12.4 cm., A tall, tapered clay vessel with a pointed bottom and a narrower top, featuring horizontal ribbed bands running along its length; the surface shows rough texture and small imperfections, with a broken or irregular rim at the top. The visible colors are terracotta, light brown, and hints of darker brown against a neutral gray background.
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Amphora, unknown Aswan workshop. Spindle-shaped amphora made of pink kaolin clay Gempeler clay IA, 6th–7th century. Thick, ring-shaped vises protrude beyond the outline of the vessel and are attached to the base of the neck and the lower part of the arms. Upper half and lowest section have a fluted surface traces of turning. Conical, flat-topped bottom. Outer surface smoothed and covered with red engobe, in places burnt to a cream-orange color. Interior coated with black resin impregnation. Find location: Edfu. Vessel amphora, height 50.8+ cm preserved, neck diameter 5.5 cm, body diameter 12.4 cm., A tall, tapered clay vessel with a pointed bottom and a narrower top, featuring horizontal ribbed bands running along its length; the surface shows rough texture and small imperfections, with a broken or irregular rim at the top. The visible colors are terracotta, light brown, and hints of darker brown against a neutral gray background.

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Amphora unknown Aswan workshop Spindle-shaped amphora pink kaolin clay Gempeler clay IA 6th–7th century Thick ring-shaped vises protrude beyond outline vessel attached base neck lower part arms Upper half lowest section fluted surface traces turning Conical flat-topped bottom Outer surface smoothed covered red engobe places burnt cream-orange color Interior coated black resin impregnation Find location Edfu Vessel amphora height 50.8+ cm preserved neck diameter 5.5 cm body diameter 12.4 cm tall tapered clay vessel pointed bottom narrower top featuring horizontal ribbed bands running length surface rough texture small imperfections broken irregular rim top visible colors terracotta light brown hints darker brown neutral gray background.

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