Ure Museum | Database

cite as: https://uremuseum.org/record/E.23.22

Accession_Number

E.23.22

Shape

Cup

Shape_description

Tumbler shaped cup, mouth is wide with no neck. Tapering to a pronounced, flat step-like foot.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Egyptian

Fabric_description

Course

Munsell_color

2.5Y 5/1

Decoration

Dark grey wash (?)

Inscriptions

Condition

Intact, there is a large chip in the lip and several much smaller ones also. The surface is very coarse and covered in shallow scratches. There is also a noticeable chip missing from the foot. There is a deposit in the bottom of the orifice.

Technique/Style

Provenance

Esna

Period

3rd Intermediate Period: 22 dynasty

Date

945-712

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2006.20.0098.jpg	Oblique view of an Egyptian cup, showing the body.
2006.20.0099.jpg	Front view of the base of an Egyptian cup, showing the bottom.
2006.20.0100.jpg	Top view of an Egyptian cup, showing the inside and the chip in the lip.
2006.20.0101.jpg	Back view of an Egyptian cup, showing the chipped lip.
2006.20.0102.jpg	Front view of an Egyptian cup, showing the body.
2006.20.0103.jpg	Oblique view of an Egyptian cup, show the small chips on the lip.