C-Ware sherd, type uncertain, body C-0619
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C-Ware – sherd, type uncertain, body C-0619

By Droux, Xavier

Hierakonpolis

, perhaps HK11 or HK12 (information lost).

Hierakonpolis Expedition excavation.

Egypt.

Date : Naqada IA–IIB

General range of C-ware production.

Material : Nile silt (Painted)

Preservation : Sherd

Decoration preservation : Partially faded

Description

The interior surface is not slipped nor polished.

Decoration

Remains of two possible triangles filled with horizontal straight lines.

© James Rossiter, courtesy of the Hierakonpolis Expedition.
© James Rossiter, courtesy of the Hierakonpolis Expedition.

Dimensions (cm)

Fragment dimensions :

5.4 x 6.1

Additional information

Form :

Closed

Shape of base:

not preserved

Decoration location :

Outside

Acknowledgements

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

References

Not previously published.

Cite this Page

Droux, X. 2022. C-0619, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/C-0619. retrieved 12 February 2025.