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MM 10281 :: pottery vessel, decorated, wavy handled, pottery vessel

Object description: A broad, necked jar, tapering to a flat base, wavy ledge handles and a modelled rim. Pinkish surface with an exterior decoration in maroon. It features six wavy lines which circumscribe the vessel from the neck down to the ledges. The ledges are adorned with horizontal wavy lines. In between the handles there is a series of hills which stand on a wavy line. Below, there is a row of hills, which circumscribe the vessel. Finally, on the lower body, there are three groups of eight ¨flying flamingos. Figural design.

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Inventory number

MM 10281

Serie nummer

5464

Previous ID

E281, also 22

Object

pottery vessel, decorated, wavy handled; pottery vessel

Object, Swedish

kärl; keramikkärl, dekorerat med vågigt handtag

Country - Findspot

Egypt : Africa

Country, Swedish - Findspot

Egypten

Material

Clay; Pottery

Material, Swedish

Lera; Keramik; Keramik

Acquisition

Purchased, 10.4.1929, gift from W. Hasselman

Description

A broad, necked jar, tapering to a flat base, wavy ledge handles and a modelled rim. Pinkish surface with an exterior decoration in maroon. It features six wavy lines which circumscribe the vessel from the neck down to the ledges. The ledges are adorned with horizontal wavy lines. In between the handles there is a series of hills which stand on a wavy line. Below, there is a row of hills, which circumscribe the vessel. Finally, on the lower body, there are three groups of eight ¨flying flamingos. Figural design.

Period