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C-Ware – sherd, type uncertain, rim C-0611
By Droux, Xavier
, Cemetery HK6, Area 1, context 33; Tomb 22 area.
28.11.1999 : Hierakonpolis Expedition excavation.Egypt (find 260).
Date : Naqada IA–IIB
General range of C-ware production.
Material : Nile silt (Painted)
Preservation : Sherd
Decoration preservation : Partly lost
Preservation information :
The surface is heavily eroded at the rim.
Decoration
Remains of five downturned chevrons, which were likely part of a downturned triangle filled with chevrons.
© James Rossiter, courtesy of the Hierkaponlis Expedition.
© James Rossiter, courtesy of the Hierkaponlis Expedition.
Dimensions (cm)
Fragment dimensions :
2.7 x 2.0
Additional information
Shape of base:
not preserved
Decoration location :
Outside
Acknowledgements
We thank Renée Friedman for facilitating the study of this artefact.
References
Droux, X. ; Friedman, R. ; De Cupere, B. ; Van Neer, W.
2017
The elite predynastic cemetery at Hierakonpolis HK6: 2011–2015 progress report, in: Midant-Reynes, Beatrix; Tristan, Yann (eds); Ryan E.M. (ass), Egypt at its origins 5: proceedings of the Fifth International Conference "Origin of the State. Predynastic and Early Dynastic Egypt", Cairo, 13th–18th April 2014. Orientalia Lovaniensia Analecta 260. Leuven
, fig. 4b.
