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The characteristic feature of Gerzean is the thin buff or grey ware decorated with designs in red. Shapes have been strongly influenced by stone vessels of the time. Many of the painted designs are based on the rush coverings in which stone jars were carried and hung. In the later Gerzean period, jars with wavy ledge-handles appear in profusion. There are also round bowls with ship designs, aloes, and all manner of birds, reptiles, and mammals.

Pot

Antiquities

E43.805

Pot

Antiquities

E43.874

Inscription, Statue

Antiquities

E44.573

Inscription, Tablet, Writing

Antiquities

E44.574

Amulet

Antiquities, Archaeology

E33.353

Jar, Canopic

Antiquities

E59.5

Jar, Canopic

Antiquities

E59.6

Jar, Canopic

Antiquities

E59.7

Palette

Antiquities, Archaeology

E24.57

Amulet, Ring

Antiquities, Archaeology

E33.343

Pot

Antiquities, World

D19.592

The characteristic feature of Gerzean is the thin buff or grey ware decorated with designs in red. Shapes have been strongly influenced by stone vessels of the time. Many of the painted designs are based on the rush coverings in which stone jars were carried and hung. In the later Gerzean period, jars with wavy ledge-handles appear in profusion. There are also round bowls with ship designs, aloes, and all manner of birds, reptiles, and mammals.

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Pestle

Pot

Pot

Amulet

Pot

Pot

Pot

Pot

Inscription, Statue

Inscription, Tablet, Writing

Amulet

Jar, Canopic

Jar, Canopic

Jar, Canopic

Palette

Amulet, Ring

Pot

Coffin, Inscription

Pot

Bowl