C-Ware deep bowl C-0208
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C-Ware – deep bowl C-0208

By Droux, Xavier

Naqa ed-Deir

, Tomb 7036.

1901–1902 : Hearst Egyptian Expedition excavation.

Berkeley, Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, 6-4735.

Date : Naqada IA–IIB

General range of C-ware production

Material : Nile silt (Painted)

Preservation : Complete

Decoration preservation : Good

Preservation information :

Chip at rim.

Decoration

Four downturned triangles filled with chevrons hand from the rim; there is a space between each, that is filled with a small, downturned, crosshatched triangle. There seems to be a group of parallel, vertical or near-vertical, straight lines below each of these crossshatched triangles. Possible concentric line at the bottom of the vessel

Lythgoe & Dunham 1965: fig. 8e.
Lythgoe & Dunham 1965: fig. 8f (left).

Dimensions (cm)

Height :

8

Maximum diameter :

15.5

Rim diameter :

15.5

Additional information

Form :

Open

Vessel index :

Vi 194

Opening index :

Oi 100

Decoration location :

Inside

Cite this Page

Droux, X. 2022. C-0208, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/C-0208. retrieved 12 February 2025.