Caption

Ampoule, Egyptian workshop, 4th century BC, vessel, height 5.2 cm, width 4.2 cm, A rounded ceramic vessel displayed against a plain gray background, showing a bulbous body with a narrow neck and a flared rim; the surface of the vessel is mottled with beige, tan, light brown, and small darker brown speckles, with areas of lighter cream and pale gray; two looped handles rise from the shoulder, each with a coiled rope-like attachment that curves down and around the base, the rope-like element appearing in similar beige and tan tones with shadowed ridges; the rim has a hooked metal loop inserted, which is dark brown with a slightly rusty patina; the vessel surface shows small pitted holes and textured wear in various spots, and a slightly darker circular area is visible on the front of the body.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_347

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Rights managed

Available size

53.5Mb (1.3Mb) / 12.5in x 16.6in / 3757 x 4981 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ampoule Egyptian workshop 4th century BC vessel height 5.2 cm width 4.2 cm rounded ceramic vessel displayed plain gray background showing bulbous body narrow neck flared rim surface mottled beige tan light brown small darker brown speckles areas lighter cream pale gray two looped handles rise shoulder coiled rope- attachment curves down base rope- element appearing tan tones shadowed ridges rim hooked metal loop inserted dark brown slightly rusty patina vessel surface pitted holes textured wear various spots slightly circular area visible front body.