Légende

Vessel, Vessel with an almost spherical belly, widest about 1/3 of the vessel's height. Sloping shoulders. Neck poorly defined — very short and wide. Rounded, slightly flaring rim. Rounded bottom. Made of Nile clay NB. Surface smooth; outer surface finished to about half its height with a knife or similar tool. A rather indistinct cord impression around the widest diameter of the belly. Light red color. Chipped rim and traces of salting in places over the entire surface. Comparative typology: type II/III, ca. 2686–2181 BC; Old Kingdom, Edfu. Vessel height 24.9 cm; rim diameter 10.3 cm; body diameter 24.2 cm., A large rounded clay vessel with a narrow rim, showing a rough, weathered surface texture and small pits and speckles; the vessel displays shades of brown, tan, beige, and hints of warm reddish-orange, with areas of lighter off-white encrustation and faint darker brown marks.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A04_403

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

103.0Mo (3.7Mo) / 50.8cm x 50.8cm / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Vessel almost spherical belly widest 1 3 vessel's height Sloping shoulders Neck poorly defined short wide Rounded slightly flaring rim Rounded bottom Nile clay NB Surface smooth outer surface finished half height knife tool indistinct cord impression widest diameter belly Light red color Chipped rim traces salting places entire surface Comparative typology type II Iii ca 2686–2181 Bc Old Kingdom Edfu 24.9 cm rim diameter 10.3 cm body diameter 24.2 cm large rounded clay vessel narrow rim showing rough weathered surface texture small pits speckles vessel displays shades brown tan beige hints warm reddish-orange areas lighter off-white encrustation faint darker brown marks.