Black-topped red ware beaker
Description
Beaker, Black-topped red ware. Predynastic Period, ca. 3850–2960 B.C. Pottery. From: Cemetery R, Tomb R215, 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 ceramic beaker with a dark (black) rim or top and a reddish body on a light background.
The image shows a single small open-mouth beaker viewed frontally. The upper portion/rim and top band are dark black or very dark brown, while the main body is reddish-orange with visible surface wear and slight discoloration. The lower part includes an attached modern metal display stand (two thin gold/brass supports) rather than an ancient feature. No painted hieroglyphs, inscriptions, cartouches, or iconographic figures are visible. The form and coloration are consistent with a black-topped red ware beaker type. No distinct decorative elements beyond the black-topped coloring are apparent.
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