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Egyptian black-topped red ware vessel; 231.22.3

From:UC Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities

Name/TitleEgyptian black-topped red ware vessel

About this objectBelieved to be a predynastic vessel, likely used in a domestic or funerary context. The vessel is a red glazed jar with a wide mouth and small rolled rim. The sides taper inwards to form a small circular flat base. Black glaze has been added to the rim and top quarter of the vessel. The band of red glaze just below the black is slightly lighter in colour than the remainder of the pot. The interior of the vessel is unglazed. There is an inscription on the base of the vessel which is likely an archaeological field mark.

PeriodPredynastic

Place MadeEgypt

Medium and MaterialsCeramic: earthernware

Style and IconographyRedware

Inscription and MarksOn base, handwritten "N869 [?] Egypt"

TechniqueMolding (forming)

TechniqueGlazing (coating process)

MeasurementsHeight 380mm; Diameter (at foot) 95mm, (at lip) 130mm, (estimated maximum diameter) 225mm

Named CollectionThe James Logie Memorial Collection, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Credit LineDonated by Marjory Fern, in memory of Graham Fern (potter), 2022.

Object TypeContainers

Object number231.22.3