Légende

Amphora, unknown Gazan workshop Gaza Strip place of manufacture; Large LRA 4 amphora of a spindle-shaped form, almost cylindrical in the central part. Hemispherical shoulders, conical flat-topped bottom. Rim weakly accentuated, rounded, with slightly thickened edge. Two loop handles placed in the upper part; lower parts reinforced with clay underpinning. Ceramic fabric likely contains limestone inclusions particles visible on surface. Outer surface beige-orange, upper part covered with slipped/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. Probably 4th quarter of the 6th–7th century. Find location: Edfu. Vessel type: amphora. Dimensions: height 75.3 cm; rim diameter 10.0 cm; body diameter 23.6 cm; bottom diameter 2.5 cm., A tall, narrow ceramic vessel with a rounded shoulder and two loop handles near the top, tapering to a pointed base; the surface shows a few horizontal ridges and subtle circular wheel marks, with visible cracks and chips. The vessel displays colors including beige, tan, light brown, and darker brown patches near the rim and handles, all set against a neutral gray background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A00_041

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

77.2Mo (1.3Mo) / 38.1cm x 50.8cm / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Amphora unknown Gazan workshop Gaza Strip place manufacture Large LRA 4 amphora spindle-shaped form almost cylindrical central part Hemispherical shoulders conical flat-topped bottom 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 surface beige-orange upper part covered slipped 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 4th quarter 6th–7th century Find location Edfu Vessel type amphora Dimensions height 75.3 cm rim diameter 10.0 cm body diameter 23.6 cm bottom diameter 2.5 cm tall narrow ceramic vessel rounded shoulder two loop handles near top tapering pointed base horizontal ridges subtle circular wheel marks visible cracks chips vessel displays colors beige tan light brown darker brown patches near rim handles set neutral gray background.