C-Ware Sherd, type uncertain C-0608
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C-Ware – Sherd, type uncertain C-0608

By Droux, Xavier

Hierakonpolis

, Settlement HK11, surface.

2012 : Hierakonpolis Expedition.

Egypt (12-841).

Date : Naqada IA–IIB

General range of C-ware production

Material : Nile silt (Painted)

Preservation : Sherd

Decoration preservation : Partially faded

Description

The surface of the interior is not slipped nor polished.

Decoration

Remains of eight parallel horizontal lines that connect to an oblique line; this was probably a hashed triangle, but its orientation cannot be determined.

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

Dimensions (cm)

Fragment dimensions :

6.2 x 4.0

Additional information

Form :

Closed

Shape of base:

not preserved

Decoration location :

Outside

Acknowledgements

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

References

Not previously published.

Cite this Page

Droux, X. 2022. C-0608, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/C-0608. retrieved 12 February 2025.