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Flask, unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop, vice-free vessel, tableware, excavations of the Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, Early Jazira IV period ca. 2350–ca. 2200 BC, Akkadian period ca. 2350–ca. 2200 BC. Flask-shaped vessel with an egg-shaped belly, a rounded bottom, a high cylindrical neck separated from the belly by narrow shoulders and ending with a flat, tilted rim. ca. 2350–ca. 2200 BC; Syria, Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin, Tell Rad Shakra Northeastern Syria. Vessel, height 14.5 cm, width 9 cm., A single rounded clay vessel fills the frame, showing a bulbous body that tapers into a narrower neck with a flared rim; the surface appears rough and slightly pitted with irregular texture and small depressions. The vessel displays a range of earthy colors including beige, light tan, sandy brown, and hints of pale ochre, with subtle darker speckles and faint mottled patches. The background is a uniform dark gray, and the lighting reveals soft shadows and gentle highlights that emphasize the form and surface variations.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A05_307

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

73.9Mo (3.8Mo) / 36.5cm x 50.8cm / 4306 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Flask unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop vice-free vessel tableware excavations Centre Mediterranean Archaeology Early Jazira IV period ca 2350–ca 2200 Bc Akkadian period ca Flask-shaped vessel egg-shaped belly rounded bottom high cylindrical neck separated belly narrow shoulders ending flat tilted rim ca Syria Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin Tell Rad Shakra Northeastern Syria Vessel height 14.5 cm width 9 cm single rounded clay vessel fills frame showing bulbous body tapers narrower neck flared rim surface rough slightly pitted irregular texture small depressions vessel displays range earthy colors beige light tan sandy brown hints pale ochre subtle darker speckles faint mottled patches background uniform dark gray lighting reveals soft shadows gentle highlights emphasize form surface variations.