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C-Ware – deep bowl C-0149
By Droux, Xavier
, Tomb G61.
Bristol, Museum and art gallery, H712.
Date : Naqada IA–IIB
General range of C-ware production
Material : Nile silt (Painted)
Preservation : Complete
Decoration preservation : Partially faded
Decoration
A concentric line runs along the rim. Below are five downturned triangles filled with chevrons that all connect to a concentric line at the tip. A second, smaller concentric line is painted at the bottom.
© Xavier Droux, courtesy of the Bristol Museum and art gallery.
Dimensions (cm)
Height :
6
Maximum diameter :
13.5
Rim diameter :
13.5
Additional information
Form :
Open
Vessel index :
Vi 225
Opening index :
Oi 100
Shape of rim :
direct
Decoration location :
Inside
Comments
There is no archaeological context labelled "G" in the publication of Diospolis Parva, the region in which Hiw, Abadiya, and Semaineh are located. It may be a mis-reading for "C".
Acknowledgements
We thank Sue Giles and Amber Druce for facilitating the study of this artefact in May 2013.
References
Not previously published.