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MM 18725 :: pottery vessel, decorated, pottery vessel

Object description

A jar with an inverted piriform body, modelled rim, tapering to a narrow flat base and three horizontally pierced triangular lug-handles. Red decoration on a buff surface. It features three horizontal rows of wavy lines in between the rim and the three lug-handles. Further, three vertical lines adorn the top of each lug-handle. Below one lug-handle is a plant . Below the other two handles are multiple, diagonal Z-signs. Finally, on the upper body, in between each of the lug-handles are three sections of multiple ¨flying flamingos¨.

(According to a comment 2025: "The 'Flying Flamingos' referred to may more likely represent stacks of linen provided for the afterlife of the deceased, with double linen folds from hanging for bleaching in the sun".)

Data elements
References (1)

Inventory number

MM 18725

Serie nummer

5413

Object

pottery vessel, decorated; pottery vessel

Object, Swedish

kärl; keramikkärl, dekorerat

Country - Findspot

Egypt : Africa

Country, Swedish - Findspot

Egypten

Place - Findspot

Mostagedda, grave 1611

Material

Clay; Pottery

Material, Swedish

Lera; Keramik

Exhibitions

Storeroom 3, shelf C 05

Acquisition

Gift from Baron, H. Bildt.

Acquisition, Swedish

Gåva från H. Bildt.

Description

Period

Badari (5500-4000 BC), Predynastic Period

Period, Swedish

Badari (5500-4000 f Kr), Fördynastisk tid

Name - Acquired from

Bildt, Harald (1876-08-31 - 1947-04-25), baron, chargé d’affaires

Description: Harald Knut Clarence Bildt, born on the 31st of august 1876, died 25 april 1947, was a Swedish diplomat. He was the son of diplomat Carl Bildt and brother of Didrik Bildt.
Harald Bildt became Counsellor in 1908, was acting chargé d'affaires in Buenos Aires from 1909 to 1911, in Rome from 1911 to 1919 and then envoy over state and Consul General and konsulardomare in Cairo in 1922. (Wikipedia, 2014-01-30)
Source - http: collections.smvk.se
Source, Wikip. - is desc. by: sv.wikipedia.org
Source, Kulturnav - same as: kulturnav.org

Comments

Excavation marking: 20/1611

Body is worn, needs to be consolidated.

Search for additional pictures.

Figural design.

Keyword

ceramics

Cf Publications

Brunton, G. and Caton-Thomson, G., The Badarian Civilisation and predynastic remains near Badari, BSAE, (London 1928), pl.XXXIX36L

Petrie, W.M.F., Corpus of prehistoric pottery and palettes, BSAE, (London 1921), 59M

Baumgartel, E.J., The Cultures of Prehistoric Egypt, I: Oxford, 1947; II; Oxford, 1960, 28

Mond, R. and Myers, O.H., Cemeteries of Armant I, London, 1937, pp.167, 177 ff.

Keimer, L., Pendeloques en forme d’insectes faisant partie de colliers égyptiens, ASAE 34, (London, 1934), p.177 ff.

Publications

Brunton, G., Mostagedda and the Tasian Cultures first and second years 1928-1929, BME, (London, 1937), pl. XXXII 6, no.1611 and pl.XXXIX 36 L

George, B. Frühe Keramik aus Ägypten, MedMusB , no.10 (Stockholm, 1975), p.83, no.139

PhotoNegNo

Dig. neg. MM18725, Museum neg. 3414-3416

Reference - Published in

George, Beate (1975) "Frühe Keramik aus Ägypten" in Medelhavsmuseet Bulletin no 10 (1975).

Source - http: libris.kb.se, books.google.se, archive.org

Height / Höjd

18 cm

Diameter

10,5 cm; 19 cm

Dimensions

H. 18cm., Max. Ø. 19cm., rim Ø. 10.5cm., Base Ø. 7.2-7.5cm.

Condition

Fragmentary, slip has come off in places.

Original register

Egypt

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Comments (2)

Magnus Johansson (National Museums of World Culture)2025-08-11 15:41:33
Thanks for your comment.
Slatedie2025-08-03 11:35:38
The 'Flying Flamingos' referred to may more likely represent stacks of linen provided for the afterlife of the deceased, with double linen folds from hanging for bleaching in the sun.

MM 18725 :: pottery vessel, decorated, pottery vessel

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Magnus Johansson (National Museums of World Culture)2025-08-11 15:41:33

Slatedie2025-08-03 11:35:38