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Large amphora with an ovoid shape and a rounded foot. Two small vertical vices placed on the body at the point of its greatest bulge at the base of the arms. The foot is hand-made; the body was wheel-made. Made of MD type marl clay Vienna System. Surface even. Sloping arms, along their bases on both sides of the body, are symmetrically placed with inscriptions in black paint labels, dockets. Above one of the vices, slightly toward the center of the body, are impressed cartouches of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III and a snake hieroglyph dz. Under one of the vices, a potter's mark of two intersecting lines. Color very light brown. Vessel incomplete — neck and spout missing. Cartouches of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III; two labels on the body. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty reign of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III, Deir el-Medina grave 1370, ca. 1550–1295 BC. Vessel, height preserved 49.5 cm, belly diameter 30.5 cm., A large, rounded clay vessel with a tapered bottom and two loop handles on opposite sides, shown against a neutral gray background. The vessel surface is textured and weathered with a palette of beige, tan, light brown, and subtle pinkish and pale greenish patches. The rim is irregular and slightly chipped, and the handles show rough edges and small imperfections. The overall shape narrows toward the base, and the surface displays faint horizontal striations and areas of wear.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A02_399

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

76.4Mo (2.9Mo) / 43.7cm x 43.7cm / 5166 x 5166 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Large amphora ovoid shape rounded foot Two small vertical vices placed body point greatest bulge base arms foot hand- was wheel- MD type marl clay Vienna System Surface even Sloping arms bases sides symmetrically placed inscriptions black paint labels dockets vices slightly center impressed cartouches Hatshepsut Thutmose III snake hieroglyph dz Under potter's mark two intersecting lines Color light brown Vessel incomplete neck spout missing Cartouches two labels New Kingdom 18th Dynasty reign Deir el-Medina grave 1370 ca 1550–1295 Bc Vessel height preserved 49.5 cm belly diameter 30.5 cm large rounded clay vessel tapered bottom two loop handles opposite sides shown neutral gray background vessel surface textured weathered palette beige tan subtle pinkish pale greenish patches rim irregular slightly chipped handles rough edges small imperfections shape narrows surface displays faint horizontal striations areas wear.