Légende

Vessel, Egyptian pottery, ceramic clay vessel. A nearly spherical vessel slightly stretched horizontally, widest about half the height; broad sloping shoulders, very short neck, rounded rim oval in cross-section slightly flaring, and rounded bottom. Horizontal cord impressions at the widest point. NB2 clay Vienna System with significant organic admixture; surface smooth. Made on a wheel; approximately half the height was worked with a knife or similar tool. Beige color. Very well preserved. Old Kingdom, ca. 2686–ca. 2181 BC; Edfu. Vessel; height 28.5 cm, rim diameter 10.4 cm, body diameter 30.410 cm., A round clay vessel with a narrow open neck and flared rim, showing an uneven, textured surface with visible scratches and chips; the vessel displays a mix of earthy terracotta, beige, pale gray, and subtle brown tones, with areas of lighter discoloration and darker smudges, set against a smooth gray background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A04_494

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

96.1Mo (2.9Mo) / 50.8cm x 47.4cm / 6000 x 5598 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Vessel Egyptian pottery ceramic clay vessel nearly spherical vessel slightly stretched horizontally widest half height broad sloping shoulders short neck rounded rim oval cross-section slightly flaring rounded bottom Horizontal cord impressions widest point NB2 clay Vienna System significant organic admixture surface smooth wheel approximately half was worked knife tool Beige color well preserved Old Kingdom ca 2686–ca 2181 Bc Edfu height 28.5 cm rim diameter 10.4 cm body diameter 30.410 cm round clay vessel narrow open neck flared rim showing uneven textured surface visible scratches chips vessel displays mix earthy terracotta beige pale gray subtle brown tones areas lighter discoloration darker smudges set smooth gray background.