Vessel with hieratic inscription. Conical clay vessel tapering toward the bottom, irregular, widest at approx. 3/4 of the height. Narrow, slightly sloping shoulders; short, wide neck; very gently rounded, slightly flaring rim; pointed bottom. Handcrafted; upper part shoulders, neck, rim turned. Smooth surface, externally probably covered with a layer of engobe. Made of Nile clay NB2 Vienna System. Remains of a hieratic inscription in black in the lower part of the belly. Complete, well preserved. Old Kingdom, ca. 2686–2181 BC. Height 12.9 cm; rim diameter 5.5 cm; body diameter 7.8 cm. Comparative parallels noted in published Old Kingdom pottery studies., A weathered, bulbous ceramic vessel suspended against a plain light gray background, showing a rough, textured surface in shades of beige, tan, light brown, and hints of pink and ochre, with darker brown speckles and small pits; the rim is slightly thickened and rounded, the body tapers to a narrow, pointed base, and there are subtle v...
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Vessel with hieratic inscription. Conical clay vessel tapering toward the bottom, irregular, widest at approx. 3/4 of the height. Narrow, slightly sloping shoulders; short, wide neck; very gently rounded, slightly flaring rim; pointed bottom. Handcrafted; upper part shoulders, neck, rim turned. Smooth surface, externally probably covered with a layer of engobe. Made of Nile clay NB2 Vienna System. Remains of a hieratic inscription in black in the lower part of the belly. Complete, well preserved. Old Kingdom, ca. 2686–2181 BC. Height 12.9 cm; rim diameter 5.5 cm; body diameter 7.8 cm. Comparative parallels noted in published Old Kingdom pottery studies., A weathered, bulbous ceramic vessel suspended against a plain light gray background, showing a rough, textured surface in shades of beige, tan, light brown, and hints of pink and ochre, with darker brown speckles and small pits; the rim is slightly thickened and rounded, the body tapers to a narrow, pointed base, and there are subtle variations in color and surface wear across the vessel.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A04_344

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

74.7Mo (2.1Mo) / 36.8cm x 50.8cm / 4352 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Vessel hieratic inscription Conical clay vessel tapering bottom irregular widest approx 3 4 height Narrow slightly sloping shoulders short wide neck gently rounded flaring rim pointed bottom Handcrafted upper part shoulders neck rim turned Smooth surface externally covered layer engobe Nile clay NB2 Vienna System Remains black lower part belly Complete well preserved Old Kingdom ca 2686–2181 Bc Height 12.9 cm rim diameter 5.5 cm body diameter 7.8 cm Comparative parallels noted published Old Kingdom pottery studies weathered bulbous ceramic vessel suspended plain light gray background showing rough textured surface shades beige tan light brown hints pink ochre darker brown speckles small pits slightly thickened rounded body tapers narrow pointed base subtle variations color surface wear across vessel.

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