Légende

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 classification. Surface even. Sloping arms symmetrically placed with inscriptions in black paint labels, dockets. Above one vise, slightly toward the center, are impressed cartouches of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III and a snake hieroglyph dz. Under one vise, 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, ca. 1550–1295 BC. Findspot: Deir el-Medina grave 1370 f. Preserved height 49.5 cm; belly diameter 30.5 cm., A top-down view of a round, weathered ceramic vessel with a domed center and two small horizontal handles on opposite sides, showing a textured surface in beige, light tan, pale brown, muted pink, and faint greenish-gray tones, with areas of subtle discoloration and rough patches on a smooth gray background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A02_404

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

61.2Mo (1.9Mo) / 39.1cm x 39.1cm / 4624 x 4624 (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 classification Surface even Sloping arms symmetrically placed inscriptions black paint labels dockets vise 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 ca 1550–1295 Bc Findspot Deir el-Medina grave 1370 f Preserved height 49.5 cm belly diameter 30.5 cm top-down view round weathered ceramic vessel domed center two small horizontal handles opposite sides showing textured surface beige light tan pale brown muted pink faint greenish-gray tones areas subtle discoloration rough patches smooth gray background.