Ancient Vessel

The vessel’s texture is complex and visually rich. The fired clay shows an irregular surface, with matte, porous areas alternating with smoother zones, subtly polished by time and use. The sculpted reliefs—featuring zoomorphic and symbolic forms—stand out in thickness against the rough, grainy background. Fine traces of hand modeling and small imperfections are visible across the surface, enhancing its authentic and ritual character. Dark brown to blackish tones, with coppery highlights, suggest both variations in firing and the natural passage of time upon the material.