Small shouldered jar with horizontal barrel lug handles. Light brown ware, handmade, ledge rim and lugs applied. Exterior covered with self slip and red/brown decoration painted by brush. With two scenes of boats with oars, cabins, one with double horn standard, one with :harpoon standard. :Type D41.
Mahasna, grave H133 1. Boat with 25 oars, two cabins, double horn standard, birds above cabins, double branch in bows, trees and birds on river bank. :2. Boat with 26 oars, two cabins, harpoon standard, tree above cabins, triple branch in bows, trees and birds on river bank.
Object details
- Reference: BOLMG:1909.76.13
- Material: ceramic pigment
- Culture: Gerzean Period, Naqada 2
- Period: Predynastic Period
- Dated: 3500 - 3200 BC
- Object name: jar with boat scene
- Dimensions: Length: 130mm , Width: 93mm , Depth: 85mm
- Published references: Ayrton & Loat El Mahasna p 15 pl III 15
- Site: El Mahasna