C-Ware deep bowl C-0007
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C-Ware – deep bowl C-0007

By Droux, Xavier

Abydos (?)

, Archaeological context unknown. 1934 : Bought from R.G. Gayer-Anderson.

Stockholm, Medelhavsmuseet, MM 10957.

Date : Naqada IA–IIB

General range of C-ware production

Material : Nile silt (Painted)

Preservation : Fragmentary

Decoration preservation : Good

Preservation information :

Large sherd missing

Decoration

On the outside of the vessel, five quadrupeds with lyre-shaped or twisted horns face right, with one very long plant motif starting at base and rising between two animals vertically, then bending horizontally below the rim and above the animals; on the inside of the vessel, two irregular downturned triangles filled with chevrons, and at least four animals similar to those on outside. The animals have their bodies decorated with straight oblique lines on the inside, and with wavy vertical and oblique lines on the outside of the vessel. The identification of the species is not guaranteed, but they can tentatively be seen either as hartebeest (if the horns are considered lyre-shaped), or as sheep (if the horns are considered twisted).

Medelhavsmuseet (ed.) : Online catalogue.
Medelhavsmuseet (ed.) : Online catalogue.
Medelhavsmuseet (ed.) : Online catalogue.
Medelhavsmuseet (ed.) : Online catalogue.
Medelhavsmuseet (ed.) : Online catalogue.

Dimensions (cm)

Height :

8.5

Maximum diameter :

21

Rim diameter :

21

Additional information

Form :

Open

Vessel index :

Vi 247

Opening index :

Oi 100

Shape of base:

flat base

Decoration location :

Inside and outside

References

Not previously published.

Cite this Page

Droux, X. 2022. C-0007, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/C-0007. Retrieved 13 May 2024.