D-Ware sherd of jar, type uncertain, body D-1717
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D-Ware – sherd of jar, type uncertain, body D-1717

By Droux, Xavier

Hierakonpolis

, Nekhen town, 14N4W, Locus 15.

Hierakonpolis Expedition excavation.

Egypt.

Date : Naqada IIB–IIC

General range of C-ware production.

Material : Marl clay (Painted)

Preservation : Sherd

Decoration preservation : Mostly faded

Decoration

Remains of three lines, two of which intersect, one being thicker than the other.

Decoration of handles :
Decoration of base :
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Dimensions (cm)

Fragment dimensions :

4.0 x 3.8

Additional information

Form :

Closed

Shape of base:

not preserved

Decoration location :

Outside

Acknowledgements

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

References

Not previously published.

Cite this Page

Droux, X. 2023. D-1717, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/D-1717. retrieved 12 February 2025.