Légende

Vessel, Egyptian clay vessel with an almost spherical belly, widest about 1/3 of the vessel's height; sloping shoulders; poorly defined, very short and wide neck; 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; rather indistinct cord impression around the widest diameter of the belly. Light red color. Chipped rim and traces of salting across the surface. Comparative typology: type II–III, Old Kingdom ca. 2686–2181 BC. Dimensions: height 24.9 cm; rim diameter 10.3 cm; body diameter 24.2 cm. Origin: Edfu., A round clay vessel viewed from above with a central circular opening showing a dark interior, the vessel surface displaying a weathered texture and a mix of earthy colors including brown, tan, beige, and hints of gray, with some lighter speckles and small rough patches on the rim and body.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A04_405

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

103.0Mo (2.8Mo) / 50.8cm x 50.8cm / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Vessel Egyptian clay vessel almost spherical belly widest 1 3 vessel's height sloping shoulders poorly defined short wide neck 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 across surface Comparative typology type II–III Old Kingdom ca 2686–2181 Bc Dimensions 24.9 cm rim diameter 10.3 cm body diameter 24.2 cm Origin Edfu round clay vessel viewed central circular opening showing dark interior vessel surface displaying weathered texture mix earthy colors brown tan beige hints gray lighter speckles small rough patches body.