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Large ovoid amphora with rounded foot, clay MD-type marl, Vienna System; body wheel-made, foot hand-made; surface even; color very light brown. Two small vertical handles placed at widest point near base of the sloping neck; neck and spout missing. Sloping handles symmetrically painted with black ink inscriptions labels/dockets. Above one handle, slightly toward center, are impressed cartouches of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III and a snake hieroglyph dz. Under one handle a potter’s mark of two intersecting lines. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty reign of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III, ca. 1550–1295 BC; provenance: Deir el-Medina grave 1370 f. Preserved height 49.5 cm; belly diameter 30.5 cm. Analogies: amphora from the tomb of Hatnefer and Ramose with hieratic inscription dating to year 7 of the joint reign; R. Holthoer, New Kingdom pharaonic sites., A large, elongated clay vessel with a rounded top and tapered bottom is shown against a smooth background. The vessel has a single short handle attached near its upper center and a rough, matte surface texture with visible wear and small irregularities. The colors visible include beige, pale tan, off-white, a few muted brown patches, and a small area with a reddish tint. The background is a uniform cool gray.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A02_400

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

76.7Mo (2.8Mo) / 43.8cm x 43.8cm / 5178 x 5178 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Large ovoid amphora rounded foot clay MD-type marl Vienna System body wheel- foot hand- surface even color light brown Two small vertical handles placed widest point near base sloping neck neck spout missing Sloping handles symmetrically painted black ink inscriptions labels dockets handle slightly center impressed cartouches Hatshepsut Thutmose III snake hieroglyph dz Under potter’s mark two intersecting lines New Kingdom 18th Dynasty reign ca 1550–1295 Bc provenance Deir el-Medina grave 1370 f Preserved height 49.5 cm belly diameter 30.5 cm Analogies amphora tomb Hatnefer Ramose hieratic inscription dating year 7 joint reign R Holthoer New Kingdom pharaonic sites large elongated clay vessel rounded top tapered bottom shown smooth background vessel single short attached near upper center rough matte surface texture visible wear small irregularities colors visible include beige pale tan off-white muted brown patches small area reddish tint background uniform cool gray.