Légende

Vessel, Egyptian clay vessel of ovoid, slightly downward-stretched shape, widest at about 2/3 of the height; broad sloping shoulders, very short wide neck; roller-shaped rim oval in cross-section, slightly flaring; rounded bottom. Hand-made from two parts joined at about 2/3 of the height, upper part turned. Surface leveled, possibly covered with a layer of engobe; traces of a white substance in places on the outer surface and on the rim. Clay corresponds to NB2 Viennese system with a significant organic admixture. Colour beige. Well-preserved. Old Kingdom, ca. 2686–ca. 2181 BC; provenance Edfu. Vessel; height 34.6 cm, rim diameter 11.6 cm, body diameter 29 cm., A large rounded ceramic vessel with a narrow rim, showing a weathered, textured surface in shades of beige, tan, light brown, pale gray, and faint peach, with irregular patches and streaks of slightly darker and lighter tones and small surface pits and scratches against a plain neutral gray background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A04_458

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

102.6Mo (4.9Mo) / 50.6cm x 50.8cm / 5979 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Vessel Egyptian clay vessel ovoid slightly downward-stretched shape widest 2 3 height broad sloping shoulders short wide neck roller-shaped rim oval cross-section slightly flaring rounded bottom Hand- two parts joined upper part turned Surface leveled covered layer engobe traces white substance places outer surface rim Clay corresponds NB2 Viennese system significant organic admixture Colour beige Well-preserved Old Kingdom ca 2686–ca 2181 Bc provenance Edfu height 34.6 cm rim diameter 11.6 cm body diameter 29 cm large rounded ceramic vessel narrow rim showing weathered textured surface shades beige tan light brown pale gray faint peach irregular patches streaks slightly darker lighter tones small surface pits scratches plain neutral gray background.