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C-Ware – Sherd, type uncertain, rim C-0865
By Droux, Xavier
, Settlement, off grid to the east of HK34, at ca. 240-250R.
23.02.1983 : Hierakonpolis Expedition excavation.Egypt.
Date : Naqada IA–IIB
General range of C-ware production.
Material : Nile silt (Painted)
Preservation : Sherd
Decoration preservation : Faded
Preservation information :
The surface is poorly preserved, and the decoration is only visible as a ghost impression on the red-polished background.
Decoration
Remains of six parallel oblique lines, probably part of a downturned chevron motif.
© Renée Friedman, courtesy of the Hierakonpolis Expedition.
© Renée Friedman, courtesy of the Hierakonpolis Expedition.
Dimensions (cm)
Fragment dimensions :
4.2 x 4.5
Additional information
Form :
Open
Shape of base:
not preserved
Decoration location :
Outside
Acknowledgements
We thank Renée Friedman for facilitating the study of this artefact.
