C-Ware sherd of bowl, rim C-0581
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C-Ware – sherd of bowl, rim C-0581

By Droux, Xavier

Hierakonpolis

, Cemetery HK6, Structure F.

2015 : Hierakonpolis Expedition excavation.

Egypt (1525, 1536).

Date : Naqada IA–IIB

General range of C-ware production.

Material : Nile silt (Painted)

Preservation : Sherds

Decoration preservation : Partially faded

Preservation information :

Two mended sherds.

Decoration

Remains of a vertical plant motif, with little "V"-shpaed leaves. There was possibly a line along the rim.

© Xavier Droux, courtesy of the Hierakonpolis Expedition.
© Xavier Droux, courtesy of the Hierakonpolis Expedition.

Dimensions (cm)

Fragment dimensions :

5.2 x 4.1

Additional information

Form :

Open

Shape of base:

not preserved

Decoration location :

Inside

Acknowledgements

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

Cite this Page

Droux, X. 2022. C-0581, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/C-0581. retrieved 21 September 2024.