C-Ware sherd of beaker, body C-0133
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C-Ware – sherd of beaker, body C-0133

By Droux, Xavier

Hierakonpolis

, Cemetery HK6, area of Tomb 112.

2025 : Hierakonpolis Expedition excavation.

Egypt (25-05).

Date : Naqada IA–IIB

General range of C-ware production

Material : Nile silt (Painted)

Preservation : Sherd

Decoration preservation : Partially faded

Preservation information :

Near the base of the vessel

Decoration

Remains of two parallel wavy lines, running vertically, on the left side of the sherd. To the right are three motifs that are not sufficiently preserved to ascertain their appearance; one is made up of several lines, two of which are straight and paralllel, with a possibly circular feature on the upper part. 

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Dimensions (cm)

Fragment dimensions :

6.6 x 2.5

Additional information

Form :

Closed

Shape of base:

not preserved

Decoration location :

Outside

Acknowledgements

We thank Renée Friedman for facilitating the study of this artefact.

References

Not previously published.

Cite this Page

Droux, X. 2022. C-0133, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/C-0133. retrieved 01 September 2026.