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C-Ware – elliptical bowl C-0026
By Droux, Xavier
, Tomb Φ60.
1888–1900 : Egypt Exploration Fund excavation.Oxford, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, AN 1896-1908 E.2783.
Date : Naqada IA–IIB
General range of C-ware production
Material : Nile silt (Painted)
Preservation : Complete
Decoration preservation : Good
Decoration
A large plant motif occupies most of the decorative space; it is placed lengthwise, between the two narrow ends. It consists of a single stem two pairs of leaves on either side and a tuft at the end; a triantular design appears to be added near the base of te plant.
There is a M-shaped zigzag along one of the long sides of the bowl.
1993: fig. 27, 387.
(ed.) : Online catalogue. © Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford.
Dimensions (cm)
Height :
3.3
Maximum diameter :
13.3
Small diameter :
9.3
Rim diameter :
13.3
Additional information
Form :
Open
Vessel index :
Vi 403
Opening index :
Oi 100
Shape of rim :
direct
Shape of base:
round base
Decoration location :
Inside
