Caption

Fragment of a censer, Upper part of the censer with a spout. The inner and outer surfaces are covered with a creamy whitewash. The spout features two types of motifs, each repeated three times: 1 a series of 7–9 lines painted on a red background perpendicular to the edge of the spout; 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. 6th–7th century. Vessel; height 6.7 cm, width 19.2 cm, diameter 19 cm external rim., A broken shallow bowl suspended against a plain background, showing an exposed rim and curved body with irregular chips and missing pieces; the bowl surface is predominantly beige with areas of darker brown discoloration and small dark speckles, while the background is a muted gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_262

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (853.4Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment censer Upper part spout inner outer surfaces covered creamy whitewash features two types motifs repeated three times 1 series 7–9 lines painted red background perpendicular 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 6th–7th century Vessel height 6.7 cm width 19.2 cm diameter 19 cm external rim broken shallow bowl suspended plain background showing exposed rim curved body irregular chips missing pieces bowl surface predominantly beige areas darker brown discoloration small dark speckles background muted gray.