Légende

Vessel of an 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. NB2 clay according to the Viennese System with a significant amount of organic admixture. The vessel is hand-made from two parts and joined at about 2/3 of the height, turned in the upper part. Surface leveled possibly covered with a layer of engobe. Traces of a white substance in places on the outer surface of the body and on the rim. Vessel colour – beige. Well-preserved vessel. Ca. 2686–2181 BC; Old Kingdom, Edfu; vessel; height 34.6 cm, diameter 11.6 cm rim, diameter 29 cm body., A rounded, weathered clay vessel viewed from above with a dark circular opening at its center, showing a rough, textured surface in shades of tan, beige, light brown, muted gray, and hints of pale green against a smooth gray background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A04_461

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

102.6Mo (3.2Mo) / 50.6cm x 50.8cm / 5979 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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 NB2 clay according Viennese System significant amount organic admixture vessel hand- two parts joined turned upper part Surface leveled covered layer engobe Traces white substance places outer surface body rim Vessel colour – beige Well-preserved vessel Ca 2686–2181 Bc Old Kingdom Edfu height 34.6 cm diameter 11.6 cm rim diameter 29 cm body rounded weathered clay vessel viewed dark circular opening center showing rough textured surface shades tan beige light brown muted gray hints pale green smooth gray background.