C-Ware sherd of beaker, rim of vessel C-0819
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C-Ware – sherd of beaker, rim of vessel C-0819

By Droux, Xavier

Archaeological site unknown

Liverpool, Garstang Museum, E 4176.

Date : Naqada IA–IIB

General range of C-ware production

Material : Nile silt (Painted)

Preservation : Sherd

Decoration preservation : Partially faded

Description

White-painted Black-top vessel, classed here as a C-ware vessel.

Decoration

Two sub-horizontal lines follow the divide between the black and red areas; below these lines, to the right, remains of two downturned triangles which were possiby filled in. Below, the front part of an ibex facing right is preserved. Short oblique ticks painted along the top of each horn indicate the bosses of the horns; the body is crosshatched. The ibex is attacked by a dog, of which only the front part is preserved. The dog has two short ears represented with small circles at their extremity, and a collar indicated by a loop at the throat. The tip of its front paw is possibly preserved. Behind the ibex are traces of the presence of a third animal, possibly another dog, although the remains are too small to ascertain any identification.

© X. Droux, courtesy of the Garstang Museum.

Dimensions (cm)

Rim diameter :

9

Fragment dimensions :

H: 15.7

Additional information

Form :

Open

Shape of base:

not preserved

Decoration location :

Outside

Acknowledgements

We thank Gina Criscenzo-Laycock for facilitating the study of this artefact.

Cite this Page

Droux, X. 2022. C-0819, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/C-0819. Retrieved 05 July 2024.