Collection Item – Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities

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Name/TitleEgyptian red ware jar

About this objectThis polished red ware jar has an elliptical shape. A small raised neck flares to a circular mouth with a rounded rim. The body tapers inwards towards the rounded bottom of the vessel. The lack of a flat base on the vessel suggests it would have required a stand, or have had to be supported in some way to remain upright.

Vessels of this type are characteristic of the pre-dynastic period in Egypt.

PeriodEgyptian (ancient)

Place MadeEgypt

Medium and MaterialsCeramic

Style and IconographyEgyptian (ancient)

TechniqueMolding (forming)

TechniqueGlazing (coating process)

MeasurementsHeight 165mm; Width 140mm; Weight 0.64 kg

Subject and Association KeywordsSocial life and customs

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

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

Object TypeStorage Vessels

Object number231.22.16