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D-Ware – sherd of magical jar, neck D-1719
By Droux, Xavier
, Cemetery HK6, Tomb 22 (Area 1, Context 31, surface, find 201/4).
1999 : Hierakonpolis Expedition excavation.Egypt.
Date : Naqada IIIA1
Dated after the tomb assemblage
Material : Marl clay (Painted)
Preservation : Sherds
Decoration preservation : Good
Preservation information :
Two mended sherds.
Decoration
Remains of vertical undulating elements, likely representing snakes, are painted on either side of a straight line to wich connects an oblique line near the top edge of the sherd. There are three snakes on the left, painted so close to one another as to overlap.
Decoration of handles :
Decoration of base :
Dimensions (cm)
Fragment dimensions :
7.6 x 14.0
Additional information
Form :
Closed
Shape of base:
not preserved
Decoration location :
Outside
Acknowledgements
We thank Renée friedman for facilitating the study of this artefact.
References
Not previously published.
