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NM 0490/1921 :: fragment of rim, fragment

Object description: Piece of big stembowl with flaring sides and a projecting, slightly everted rim. Thick fabric, greyish brown on surface. white slip under slightly transparent yellow glaze, applications of white, pale brown and dark brown in incised fields. In the central register inscription of naskhi.

Data elements

Inventory number

NM 0490/1921

Serie nummer

12618

Object

fragment of rim; fragment

Country - Findspot

Egypt : Africa

Material

Glazed pottery

Material, Swedish

Keramik; Lera; Glaserat lergods

Acquisition

Purchased in Cairo, Musée Arabe, through curator Strömbom, price not mentioned. Registered 30/11/1921.

Description

Piece of big stembowl with flaring sides and a projecting, slightly everted rim. Thick fabric, greyish brown on surface. white slip under slightly transparent yellow glaze, applications of white, pale brown and dark brown in incised fields. In the central register inscription of naskhi.

Period