Caption

Fragment of a censer, upper part with a spout. The inner and outer surfaces are covered with a creamy whitewash. The spout features two motifs, each repeated three times: 1 a series of 7–9 lines painted on a red background perpendicular to the spout edge; 2 a pair of lines arching against the outer edge of the spout with 5–6 dots between them. Flat top rim with a slightly sloping surface. Pottery body made of Nile clay N.B1, medium porous. Coptic pottery, painted Coptic vessel, 6th–7th century, height 6.7 cm, width 19.2 cm, diameter 19 cm external rim., A broken crescent-shaped ceramic fragment with a pale beige surface and darker brown painted decorative bands, showing a few dotted and striped patterns around the curve; the object has rough broken edges and visible cracks, with areas of flaking and worn paint, set against a uniform gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_260

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.3Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment censer upper part spout inner outer surfaces covered creamy whitewash features two motifs repeated three times 1 series 7–9 lines painted red background perpendicular spout edge 2 pair lines arching outer edge 5–6 dots them Flat top rim slightly sloping surface Pottery body Nile clay N.B1 medium porous Coptic pottery painted Coptic vessel 6th–7th century height 6.7 cm width 19.2 cm diameter 19 cm external rim broken crescent-shaped ceramic fragment pale beige surface darker brown painted decorative bands showing dotted striped patterns curve object rough broken edges visible cracks areas flaking worn paint set uniform gray background.