Amphora spatheion, unknown North African workshop Tunisia/Libya. Cylindrical, elongated amphora with a smooth yellow-green surface, probably covered with a coating produced during the firing process natural engobe, self-slip. Two-stage profiled spout with a rounded top and an outward-sloping lip. Small loop-shaped handles attached to the shoulders and to the neck just below the spout; conical bottom. Inner walls covered with a resin impregnation, which is also visible on the outer walls of the upper part of the amphora. Complete vessel; ceramic body not visible. 2nd half of the 6th–7th century. Found at Edfu. Vessel amphora. Height 44.2 cm; rim diameter 6.6 cm; body diameter 10 cm., A tall, elongated ceramic vessel with a narrow, pointed base and a wider rounded body tapering to a short neck with a flared rim, featuring two small loop handles near the neck; the surface appears textured and worn with an overall beige or light tan color, areas of darker brown and reddish-brown discolorat...
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Amphora spatheion, unknown North African workshop Tunisia/Libya. Cylindrical, elongated amphora with a smooth yellow-green surface, probably covered with a coating produced during the firing process natural engobe, self-slip. Two-stage profiled spout with a rounded top and an outward-sloping lip. Small loop-shaped handles attached to the shoulders and to the neck just below the spout; conical bottom. Inner walls covered with a resin impregnation, which is also visible on the outer walls of the upper part of the amphora. Complete vessel; ceramic body not visible. 2nd half of the 6th–7th century. Found at Edfu. Vessel amphora. Height 44.2 cm; rim diameter 6.6 cm; body diameter 10 cm., A tall, elongated ceramic vessel with a narrow, pointed base and a wider rounded body tapering to a short neck with a flared rim, featuring two small loop handles near the neck; the surface appears textured and worn with an overall beige or light tan color, areas of darker brown and reddish-brown discoloration and stains, and some small darker specks; the background is a smooth gray.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A06_174

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

77.2Mo (1.3Mo) / 38.1cm x 50.8cm / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Amphora spatheion unknown North African workshop Tunisia Libya Cylindrical elongated amphora smooth yellow-green surface covered coating produced firing process natural engobe self-slip Two-stage profiled spout rounded top outward-sloping lip Small loop-shaped handles attached shoulders neck conical bottom Inner walls covered resin impregnation also visible outer walls upper part amphora Complete vessel ceramic body visible 2nd half 6th–7th century Edfu Vessel amphora Height 44.2 cm rim diameter 6.6 cm body diameter 10 cm tall elongated ceramic vessel narrow pointed base wider rounded body tapering short neck flared rim featuring two small loop handles near surface textured worn beige light tan color areas darker brown reddish-brown discoloration stains small darker specks background smooth gray.

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