Légende

Vessel, Egyptian ceramics, clay vessel of ovoid, slightly downward-stretched shape, widest at about two-thirds of the height. Broad shoulders, very short wide neck; roller-shaped rim, oval in cross-section, slightly flaring; rounded bottom. Clay with significant organic admixture Viennese System. Handcrafted from two parts joined at about two-thirds height; upper part turned. Surface leveled. Traces of a white substance on outer surface and rim. Beige color. Complete, well-preserved. Late Old Kingdom, ca. 2686–2181 BC. From Edfu. Height 24.9 cm; rim diameter 10.2 cm; body diameter 20.7 cm., A single large rounded clay vessel with a wide rim and open mouth sits against a plain background, showing a textured surface with visible imperfections and tool marks; its color palette includes shades of light brown, tan, beige, and small areas of darker brown and gray, and the rim appears slightly lighter than the body.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A04_377

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

93.8Mo (3.5Mo) / 46.3cm x 50.8cm / 5465 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Vessel Egyptian ceramics clay vessel ovoid slightly downward-stretched shape widest two-thirds height Broad shoulders short wide neck roller-shaped rim oval cross-section slightly flaring rounded bottom Clay significant organic admixture Viennese System Handcrafted two parts joined two-thirds height upper part turned Surface leveled Traces white substance outer surface rim Beige color Complete well-preserved Late Old Kingdom ca 2686–2181 Bc Edfu Height 24.9 cm rim diameter 10.2 cm body diameter 20.7 cm single large rounded clay vessel wide rim open mouth sits plain background showing textured surface visible imperfections tool marks color palette includes shades light brown tan beige small areas darker brown gray slightly lighter body.