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C-Ware – deep bowl C-0198
By Droux, Xavier
, Tomb 1896.
1928–1929 : British Museum Expedition to Middle Egypt excavation.Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 52864.
Date : Naqada IA–IIB
General range of C-ware production
Material : Nile silt (Painted)
Preservation : Unknown
Decoration preservation : Unknown
Decoration
A concentric line is painted on the rim. Below, four large, downturned triangles are filled with chevrons that appear to intersect at the centre of each traingle, creating a vertical, crosshatched band. Two motifs painted in two separate areas between triangles may represent birds (?).
1937: pl. XXXIV, 26.
Dimensions (cm)
Height :
5.4
Maximum diameter :
12.5
Rim diameter :
12.5
Additional information
Form :
Open
Vessel index :
Vi 231
Opening index :
Oi 100
Shape of base:
convexe base
Decoration location :
Inside
