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C-Ware – elliptical bowl C-0072
By Droux, Xavier
, Tomb b127.
1900–1901 : Egypt Exploration Fund excavation.Bristol, Museum and art gallery, H715.
Date : Naqada IA–IIB
General range of C-ware production
Material : Nile silt (Painted)
Preservation : Complete, repaired
Decoration preservation : Good
Preservation information :
Chip missing at rim.
Decoration
Series of three large crosshatched downturned triangles along one long side and series of four smaller similar triangles on opposite side. A band filled with with groups of chevrons runs across the bottom, from narrow rim to narrow rim.
(ed.) : Online catalogue. Photograph: David Emeney.
(ed.) : Online catalogue.
1902: pl. XV, 15.
Dimensions (cm)
Maximum diameter :
12.5
Additional information
Form :
Open
Shape of rim :
direct
Shape of base:
round base
Decoration location :
Inside
Acknowledgements
We thank Amber Druce for facilitating the study of this artefact on 24.04.2013.
References
Randall-MacIver, D. ; Mace, A. C.
1902
El Amrah and Abydos, 1899–1901. Egypt Exploration Fund, special extra publication, 23. London
, pl. XV, 15, C19.
