Image of 4 pottery stands of red burnished pottery, decorated with pattern painted in white line found at tombs 8 (left), 5 (left centre), and 307 (right centre and right). Handwritten note with negative states 'Meroë 1910 Album N2 41, pottery'. Album print labelled 'Meroë Pottery Types'.
Meroë: 'Pottery Types'
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- Dates of Creation1910
- Physical Description1 silver gelatine dry plate glass negative (120mm x 89mm)
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Scope and Content
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Red paint has been used on the emulsion to cover the background and highlight the objects. A corner of the glass is broken.
Separated Material
The stand second from the right is now held by the British Museum (EA65357).
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The digital image is copyright of the University of Liverpool.
Bibliography
Published in Garstang (1911), Meroë: City of the Ethiopians, pl.XLII.3. Illustration of the pots can be found on pl. XLV.23-26.