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Bowl, Egyptian pottery clay vessel, large conical vessel with widest about 4/5 of the height, walls narrowing toward the center, rounded bottom, straight slightly tapering spout. Just below the rim are two parallel horizontal shallow lines. Made of Nile clay NB2 Vienna System. Surface leveled and covered with red engobe; vessel color dark red. Reconstructed from original fragments with losses, including significant rim fragments filled with plaster. Dated to end of ST.P beginning of 1st OP? Old Kingdom, Edfu; c. 2686–2181 BC. Height 21.4 cm, rim dia. 28.5 cm, shoulder dia. 30.5 cm. References: F. Petrie, Medum, pl. XXXI, fig. 3; A. Fakhry, The Monuments of Sneferu at Dahshur, p. 116, figs. 7-5, c., A large rounded clay pot with a wide opening and a gently tapered bottom fills the frame, showing an uneven textured surface with small pits and patches of wear; the pot displays shades of reddish brown, terracotta, muted orange, and hints of darker brown and gray, and it sits against a smooth pale gray background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A04_408

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

83.0Mo (1.9Mo) / 50.8cm x 40.9cm / 6000 x 4833 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Bowl Egyptian pottery clay vessel large conical vessel widest 4 5 height walls narrowing center rounded bottom straight slightly tapering spout rim two parallel horizontal shallow lines Nile clay NB2 Vienna System Surface leveled covered red engobe vessel color dark red Reconstructed original fragments losses significant rim fragments filled plaster Dated St.P 1st OP Old Kingdom Edfu c 2686–2181 Bc Height 21.4 cm rim dia 28.5 cm shoulder dia 30.5 cm References F Petrie Medum pl Xxxi fig 3 A Fakhry Monuments Sneferu Dahshur p 116 figs 7-5 large rounded clay pot wide opening gently tapered bottom fills frame showing uneven textured surface small pits patches wear pot displays shades reddish brown terracotta muted orange hints darker brown gray sits smooth pale gray background.