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MM 18726 :: pottery vessel, decorated, pottery vessel

Object description: A vessel with an inverted piriform body, modelled rim, tapering to a narrow flat base and three triangular string-hole handles. Buff surface with an exterior decoration in maroon. Featuring below and around the rim, are six bands of four horizontal wavy lines. These are interrupted by vertical and reversed N-signs. In between each of the handles, there is a ship depicted. They are propelled by multiple oars, each has a single branch at the prow, two cabins and an unidentified standard. There is an aloe plants above the cabins of two of the ships. The third one has a diagonal string of S-signs above its cabins. Other strings of S-signs, figure randomly around the pot. Below two of the handles are two vertical wavy lines. Below the third handle, there is a horizontal string of S-signs and additionally, two horizontal parallel wavy lines.

Data elements
References (1)

Inventory number

MM 18726

Serie nummer

6663

Object

pottery vessel, decorated; pottery vessel

Object, Swedish

kärl; keramikkärl, dekorerat

Country - Findspot

Egypt : Africa

Country, Swedish - Findspot

Egypten

Material

Clay; Pottery

Material, Swedish

Lera; Keramik

Description

A vessel with an inverted piriform body, modelled rim, tapering to a narrow flat base and three triangular string-hole handles. Buff surface with an exterior decoration in maroon. Featuring below and around the rim, are six bands of four horizontal wavy lines. These are interrupted by vertical and reversed N-signs. In between each of the handles, there is a ship depicted. They are propelled by multiple oars, each has a single branch at the prow, two cabins and an unidentified standard. There is an aloe plants above the cabins of two of the ships. The third one has a diagonal string of S-signs above its cabins. Other strings of S-signs, figure randomly around the pot. Below two of the handles are two vertical wavy lines. Below the third handle, there is a horizontal string of S-signs and additionally, two horizontal parallel wavy lines.

Period

Predynastic Period (5500-c.3050 BC)

Period, Swedish

Fördynastisk tid (5500-ca.3050 f Kr)

Time - Manufacturing, earliest

-5500

Time - Manufacturing, latest

-3050

Exhibitions

Permanent exhibition, Egyptian galleries, Medelhavsmuseet

Egyptian gallery 2, showcase D

Comments

Figural design. Search for additional pictures.

Keyword

ceramics

Cf Publications

The ship motif corresponds to :Petrie, W.M.F., Diospolis Parva, London 1901, pl.XX no.6

The type:de Morgan, J., Rescherches sur les origines de l´Égypte, L´âge de la pierre et les métaux, Paris, 1896, pl.VIII, p. 160, no. 1 a - b

The single branch see: Petrie, W.M.F., Prehistoric Egypt, BSAE, (London, 1920), 19: before 46

On the standard, see: ibid. pl. XXIII no. 24

On the aloe, please see: Keimer, L., “Sur un certain nombre d’ostraca figurés, de plaquettes sculptées, etc., provenant de la nécropole thébaine et encore inédits”. Études d’égyptologie 3, Cairo 1941, 38

Publications

George, B., Frühe Keramik aus Ägypten, MedMusB, No. 10, (1975), pp.92-93, no.149

PhotoNegNo

Dig. neg.MM18726a Museum neg.3332-3334

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

22,5 cm

Diameter

cm; 22,5 cm

Dimensions

H. 22.5cm., Max.Ø. 22.5cm., rim Ø. cm., Base Ø. 8.2cm.

Condition

Fragmentary, damaged rim.

Original register

Egypt

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