Part of the rim of a vessel made from fine creamy ware, painted with a naked couple and lotuses.The man is bearded and the woman holds a large patterned object in front of her. This is a rare example of a narrative scene in Meroitic and was probably influenced by contemporary styles in Alexandria. The scene was possibly meant to be erotic.
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Present location | LIVERPOOL MUSEUM [03/061] LIVERPOOL |
Inventory number | 49.47.840 |
Dating | MEROITIC PERIOD |
Archaeological Site | BEGRAWIYA |
Category | UNDEFINABLE |
Material | POTTERY |
Technique | FORMED ON THE POTTER'S WHEEL |
Depth | 4 cm |
Bibliography
- Piotr Bienkowski and Angela Tooley., Gift
- s of The Nile: Ancient Egyptian Arts and Crafts in Liverpool Museum., 1995., 98; pl.153
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