Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (18.2006(2008))

TELL EL-LARKHA

EGYPT

I.H.16. Bone slab.
WD06/58 (R-657)
Cuboid object. Upper surface appears
to be slightly concave or narrowed; no
apparent decoration. Edges dressed.
Surface cracked with many losses on both
sides. Hippopotamus tusk. 7.0 x 1.5 x
0.7 cm
I.H.17. Model of granary (?)
WD06/61 (R-660)
Conical object narrowing toward the
top, made of a tusk ending. Egg-shaped
hole bored through the upper part.
Multiple surface losses, vertical and
concentric delamination. Hippopotamus
tusk. 3.6 x 3.1 x 1.6 cm
I.J.l. Miniature jar.
WD/06/1 (R-600)
Wavy handles. Calcite. H. 2.4 cm; Dia.
1.5 cm
EJ.2. Miniature jar.
WD/06/2 (R-601) [Fig. 6]
Lug-handles. Basalt? H. 3.2 cm; Dia.
2.0 cm
I.J.3. Miniature bowl.
WD/06/3 (R-602)
Porphyry or diorite? H. 1.6 cm; Dia.
4.8 cm
EJ.4. Miniature flask.
WD/06/4 (R-603)
Lug-handles. Stone. H. 4.2 cm; 3-8 x
1.8 cm
I.J.5. Miniature jar.
WD/06/8 (R-607)
Cylindrical, vertically pierced handles.
Light-green faience. H. 5.4 cm; Dia.
2.1 cm
I.J.6. Miniature jar.
WD/06/9 (R-608) [Fig. 6]
Upper part lost, possibly cylindrical.
Calcite. H. 3.2 cm; Dia. 2.1 cm
I.J.7. Miniature bowl (?).
WD/06/12 (R-611)
Poorly preserved. Calcite. H. 1.9 cm;
Dia. 1.9 cm

I.J.8. Miniature jar.
WD/06/13 (R-612)
Poorly preserved. Calcite. H. 2.8 cm;
Dia. 2.6 cm
I.J.9· Miniature jar.
WD/06/18 (R-617)
Cylindrical, schematic cord ornament
beneath rim. Part of rim missing. Hippopo-
tamus tusk. H. 6.0 cm; Dia. 2.5 cm
I.J.10. Model of vessel (beer jar?).
WD/06/21 (R-620) [Fig. 6}
Hippopotamus tusk. H. 2.7 cm; Dia.
1.7 cm
I. J. 11. Model of bowl.
WD06/59 (R-658)
Numerous losses on the rim, surface
cracked. Hippopotamus tusk. H. 1.2 cm;
rim dia. 3-0 cm; bottom dia. 1.7 cm
II. OBJECTS
LOUND AROUND THE JAR
II. 1. Female dwarf.
W06/8 (R-666)
Standing figure in long robe, legs bent,
knees, feet together. Relatively short arms
straight by the sides. Long hair parted in
the middle of disproportionately large
head, reaching to the middle of the back.
Face severely damaged, bearing traces of
plastic modeling: large, almond-shaped
eyes, small nose and narrow down-turned
lips. Round base (Dia. 0.8 cm), narrowing
toward the bottom, hole in the underside
(Dia. 0.3 cm). Poorly preserved, left arm
missing; major surface losses, heavy encru-
station. Hippopotamus tusk. H. 4.7 cm
(including base 1.1 cm)
II.2. Woman.
W06/7 (R-665)
Standing naked woman. Right hand by
the side, left one bent at the elbow,
supporting the breasts. Buttocks and
womb modeled plastically. Hair reaching
the shoulders at the back. Missing legs and
left arm, face completely effaced.

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