Object Description
A fine Nabatean terracotta cup featuring a convex base leading to a curved body with the rim slightly tapering inwards. The walls of the vessel are very thin, a classic characteristic of Nabatean. Two small handles sit on either side attached from the rim to the shoulder. The inside of the bowl is decorated with a delicate vegetal motif, rendered and hand- painted in a darker, brown pigment, slightly faded over time. The motif, which extends from the centre of the bowl, is displayed in alternating bands of sprayed leaves and a single band of painted dots. The outside of the bowl features a wide band of white slip, beginning from the rim.
Date: Circa 3rd – 1st Century BC