Stone vessel – zoomorphic, frog STO-0010
By Glenister, Jacob
Archaeological site unknown.
Unknown : Purchased by Petrie in Egypt.London, Petrie Museum, UC 15212.
Date : Naqada II (?)
Probably Naqada IID, but damage and lack of context make identification tough
Material : Limestone
Preservation : Fragment
Decoration preservation : Partly lost
Preservation information :
Eyes inlays lost. Large amount of damage to top and one side. Lug handles and rim, if ever present, are lost.
Description
Remains of a stone frog-shaped vessel. The top and one side of the vessel are missing. The body of the frog is very long. The eyes look upwards; it is unclear if they were meant to hold inlays. The rim and lug handles, if ever present, have been lost to damage. The vessel much more hollow than other known examples.
Decoration
The eyes are represented by two seemingly small carved depressions; they may have once held inlays but these are not preserved. The mouth is indicated by a longitudinal live carved at the tip of the head. The legs are incised narrowly against the side of the vessel; it is unclear if toes were also once carved. Other decoration, if ever present, is lost.
Dimensions (cm)
8
Additional information
unknown
Outside
Acknowledgements
We thank the Petrie Museum for providing the high resolution photograph pubished here.
