Subject:  GIF: Cooking Pot (R21 Grays)
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Date:  5/25/1993

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REL_21.GIF Cooking Pot (494 X 480, 256 shades of gray)

A globular-shaped design. The surface of the body, from shoulder to base, is ribbed. Two ribbed handles span the vessel from the rim to the upper part of the shoulder. The firing is metallic. Traces of soot are discernible over the lower part.

Vase, Jug, Cooking Pots, and Bowls
Pottery
First century B.C.E.-first century C.E.

These objects  are representative of the finds from the immediate area of Qumran. The repertory of pottery from Qumran chiefly consists of modest utilitarian items including cooking pots, vases and small jugs, serving dishes, drinking cups, and bowls. These items on display are a small selection of the more than 1000 pottery items found at the site.

KhQ364, KhQ 1192, KhQ 1565, KhQ 2506, KhQ 2506/a, KhQ 1601/a-b
Height 3 3/8 in.-8 5/8 in., diamter 6 5/8-10 1/4 in.
Courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority (59-64)