C-Ware – sherds of rim of fancy elliptical bowl, with relief decoration C-0141
By Droux, Xavier
, Area within Khasekhemwy Enclosure, disturbed predynastic settlement context.
1999 : Hierakonpolis Expedition excavation.Egypt.
Date : Naqada IA–IIB (?)
General range of C-ware production (?)
Material : Nile silt (Painted)
Preservation : Sherds
Decoration preservation : Mostly faded
Preservation information :
Five sherds connect to one another; a sixth sherd stands alone.
Description
The paint has an unusual orangy-brown hue where it is preserved. The types of vessel and decoration are also highly unusual for C-ware vessels.
Decoration
The preserved part of the bowl shows the remains of thick, vertical ridge in relief decoration on the inside, possibly imitating a leaf or other plant material. Additionaly, the bowl is decorated on both sides with numerous, thick, painted lines. The motifs are difficult to discern, but seem to be purely geometric in nature, with a predominance of rounded and curved designs, long vertical lines on and along the ridge, and no visible triangle.
Additional information
Open
not preserved
Inside and outside
Acknowledgements
We thank Renée Friedman for facilitating the study of this artefact.
