Red polished ware jar
Description
Jar, red polished ware. Predynastic Period, ca. 3850–2960 B.C. Pottery. H. 29.7 × Diam. 17.5 cm (11 11/16 × 6 7/8 in.). From: Cemetery B, Tomb B186, Abadiya, Northern Upper Egypt, Egypt. Excavation: EEF excavations 1898–99. Credit: Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1899.
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A red polished ceramic jar with a rounded body and short, narrow neck, photographed against a dark background.
The image shows a single unfired-looking but polished red earthenware jar/vessel. The jar has a short cylindrical neck with a slightly everted rim, a broad rounded shoulder/body, and a pointed/rounded base. The surface appears uniformly reddish with visible polishing/smoothing and minor wear and scuffs consistent with handling. A pair of gold-colored metal supports/stand struts secures the vessel for display. No decorative relief, painted figural scene, or readable inscriptions are visible on the jar’s body or neck. The overall form and finish are consistent with a “red polished ware” vessel as described in the catalogue.
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