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From:UC Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities
Name/TitleEgyptian black-topped red ware vessel
About this objectThis conical ceramic beaker is a black-topped red ware vessel. The name comes from the black band over the top third of the vessel. This beaker also has a completely black interior. The sides taper inwards towards a flat circular base, and the wide mouth has a slightly flared pointed rim.
An inscription on side of vase handwritten in ink reads "N320 [?] Egypt" There is an incised mark on the side of the vessel (possibly damage rather than intentional) in the shape of a leaf. There is also an incised 'X' mark on the centre of the bottom of the vessel.
This artefact is similar to other predynastic vessels, and was likely used in a domestic or funerary context.
PeriodEgyptian (ancient)
Place MadeEgypt
Medium and MaterialsCeramic
Style and IconographyEgyptian (ancient)
Inscription and MarksInscription on side of vase handwritten in ink "N320 [?] Egypt"
TechniqueGlazing (coating process)
TechniqueMolding (forming)
MeasurementsHeight 134mm; Diameter (at base) 62mm, (at rim) 122mm; Weight 0.49kg
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 number231.22.7
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved