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C-Ware – carenated bowl C-0850
By Droux, Xavier
Archaeological site unknown.
1900–1901 : Bought by Schiaparelli in Egypt.Turin, Fondazione Museo delle Egizie, S.399.
Material : Nile silt (Painted)
Preservation : Intact
Decoration preservation : Good
Preservation information :
Salt damage to the surface.
Decoration
A concentric horizontal line in painted below the rim and another one at the level of the maximum diameter. Between them are two upturned triangles filled with chevrons that do not connect at their tip; they are almost placed on opposite sides of the vessel. Between them are groups of oblique lines; these groups are alternatingly long and reach the two horizontal lines, and short, so that only one of their extremities reaches one of these horizontal lines.
Dimensions (cm)
Height :
5
Maximum diameter :
9
Rim diameter :
5.5
Additional information
Form :
Closed
Vessel index :
Vi 180
Opening index :
Oi 61
Shape of base:
convexe base
Decoration location :
Outside
Acknowledgements
We thank the staff of the collection management office at the Museo Egizio for facilitating access to this artefact.
References
Not previously published.
