C-Ware Sherd of vessel, type uncertain C-0916
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C-Ware – Sherd of vessel, type uncertain C-0916

By Droux, Xavier

Hierakonpolis

, Cemetery HK6, area of tombs 111-112.

13.10.2025 : Hierakonpolis Expedition excavation.

Egypt (25-406).

Date : Naqada IA–IIB

General range of C-ware production

Material : Nile silt (Painted)

Preservation : Sherd

Decoration preservation : Partially faded

Description

Only the upper part of the inside of the rim is slipped; the decoration is only applied to that part, as well as to the exterior surface of the vessel.

Decoration

On the inside, only remains of four large polka dots are visible. On the outside, only a very small part of a lign is preserved.

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Dimensions (cm)

Fragment dimensions :

3.6 x 2.1

Additional information

Form :

Closed

Shape of base:

not preserved

Decoration location :

Outside and inside lip

Acknowledgements

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

References

Not previously published.

Cite this Page

Droux, X. 2025. C-0916, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/C-0916. retrieved 01 September 2026.