Légende

Vessel with hieratic inscription. Hand-made clay vessel, turned in the upper part neck, spout. Conical shape tapering toward a pointed bottom; irregular, widest at approx. 3/4 of the height. Narrow, slightly sloping shoulders; short, wide neck; rounded, slightly flaring spout. Smooth surface, light red color. Made of Nile clay NB2 Vienna System. Remains of a hieratic inscription in black on the lower part of the belly. Fairly well preserved; rim slightly damaged. Old Kingdom, Edfu. Height 15.7 cm; rim diameter 5.7 cm; belly diameter 8.5 cm. Comparative parallels: Petrie, Dendera; Hope, Akhmim; Reisner; Brunton; Mace; Petrie, Abydos; Keiser et al.; dated ca. 2686–2181 BC., A round, terracotta-colored clay vessel with a wide, dark interior opening sits against a smooth gray background, showing a rough, textured surface with small pits and flecks and subtle variations of brown and tan tones.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A04_363

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

65.3Mo (1.4Mo) / 40.5cm x 40.5cm / 4778 x 4778 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Vessel hieratic inscription Hand- clay vessel turned upper part neck spout Conical shape tapering pointed bottom irregular widest approx 3 4 height Narrow slightly sloping shoulders short wide neck rounded flaring Smooth surface light red color Nile clay NB2 Vienna System Remains black lower part belly Fairly well preserved rim slightly damaged Old Kingdom Edfu Height 15.7 cm rim diameter 5.7 cm belly diameter 8.5 cm Comparative parallels Petrie Dendera Hope Akhmim Reisner Brunton Mace Abydos Keiser et al dated ca 2686–2181 Bc round terracotta-colored clay vessel wide dark interior opening sits smooth gray background showing rough textured surface small pits flecks subtle variations brown tan tones.