C-Ware sherd of bowl, rim C-0910
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C-Ware – sherd of bowl, rim C-0910

By Droux, Xavier

Hierakonpolis

, Settlement HK54.

Hierakonpolis Expedition excavation.

Egypt (HK54.6).

Date : Naqada IA–IIB

General range of C-ware production

Material : Nile silt (Painted)

Preservation : Sherd

Decoration preservation : Mostly faded

Preservation information :

The rim and areas of the surface are quite abraded. Rim preservation: 12.5 %.

Decoration

On the inside, remains of a vertical compartment filled with polka dots.

On the outside, an apparently concentric double zigzag runs below the rim.

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Dimensions (cm)

Rim diameter :

16

Fragment dimensions :

6.2 x 6.2

Additional information

Form :

Open

Shape of base:

not preserved

Decoration location :

Inside and outside

Acknowledgements

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

References

Not previously published.

Cite this Page

Droux, X. 2023. C-0910, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/C-0910. retrieved 12 February 2025.