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Amphora, unknown Gazan workshop Gaza Strip place of manufacture, amphorae, LRA4 amphorae, transport vessel, storage vessel. Large LRA 4 amphora of a spindle-shaped form, almost cylindrical in the central part. Arms hemispherical; lower part conical and flat-topped. Rim weakly accentuated, rounded, with slightly thickened edge. Two loop handles placed in the upper part; lower parts reinforced by clay underpinning. Ceramic fabric probably contains limestone inclusions particles visible on surface. Outer surface beige-orange, upper part covered with soaked clay to obtain a rough surface. Ribs visible in upper and lower parts; deep grooves in the bottom part. Interior coated with black resin impregnation, some of which has leaked onto the shoulder. Near one handle, a small, barely visible Coptic inscription in black ink; a large inscription in red paint runs along the vessel. Previously compared with published amphorae of the same type from Edfu. Dated 4th quarter of the 6th–7th century. Find location: Edfu. Vessel type: amphora. Height 75.3 cm; rim diameter 10.0 cm; body diameter 23.6 cm; base diameter 2.5 cm., A tall, elongated ceramic vessel with a narrow pointed base and a rounded top is displayed against a plain gray background; the vessel shows a smooth surface with visible repaired cracks and surface irregularities, a small handle-like projection near the top, and layered horizontal striations; the coloration includes shades of tan, beige, light brown, reddish-brown, and hints of pale orange.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A00_040

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

77.2Mo (1.2Mo) / 38.1cm x 50.8cm / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

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Amphora unknown Gazan workshop Gaza Strip place manufacture amphorae LRA4 amphorae transport vessel storage vessel Large LRA 4 amphora spindle-shaped form almost cylindrical central part Arms hemispherical lower part conical flat-topped Rim weakly accentuated rounded slightly thickened edge Two loop handles placed upper part lower parts reinforced clay underpinning Ceramic fabric contains limestone inclusions particles visible surface Outer beige-orange upper part covered soaked clay obtain rough surface Ribs visible upper lower parts deep grooves bottom part Interior coated black resin impregnation leaked shoulder Near handle small barely visible Coptic inscription black ink large inscription red paint runs vessel Previously compared published amphorae type Edfu Dated 4th quarter 6th–7th century Find location Vessel type amphora Height 75.3 cm rim diameter 10.0 cm body diameter 23.6 cm base diameter 2.5 cm tall elongated ceramic vessel narrow pointed base rounded top displayed plain gray background smooth surface visible repaired cracks surface irregularities small handle- projection near top layered horizontal striations coloration includes shades tan beige light brown reddish-brown hints pale orange.