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Fake – C-ware, broad beaker FAK-0005
By Droux, Xavier
Archaeological site unknown.
Before 1913 : Bought in Cairo. Before 1913 : Collection of Ernst von Sieglin, Köln; transferred to the Institut der Universität Tübingen. 1961 : Acquired by the Museum der Universität.Tübingen, Museum der Universität, Inv. no. 174 (S/13-2780).
Material : Nile silt (Painted)
Preservation : Complete, repaired
Decoration preservation : Mostly faded
Preservation information :
Repaired from many sherds.
Description
The vessel is likely genuine, but with fake applied decoration. It is a Black-topped beaker, and the fake decoration extends over the blackened part of the vessel.
Decoration
Rows of animals facing right, together with other fanciful motifs.
1913: pl. VIII, 1b.
1913: pl. VIII, 1a.
Dimensions (cm)
Height :
13
Maximum diameter :
10.75
Rim diameter :
10.75
Additional information
Form :
Open
Vessel index :
Vi 83
Opening index :
Oi 100
Shape of base:
flat base
Decoration location :
Outside
Acknowledgements
We thank Carolina Teotino-Tattko for providing us with information about the current whereabouts of the vessel.
