Kafkalla

Tomb 763, P1

Red Polished III

anthropomorphic

Non-joining head and torso fragments of a plank-shaped figure. Fine incised white-filled decoration. On front of torso four-line horizontal zig-zag above base; five-stranded necklace on chest; from each 'shoulder' a vertical line extending to four-line zig-zag, ending within a small circle; just below upper break a partly hatched semicircle (an upper necklace or collar?). On rear of torso two six-line intersecting horizontal zig-zags at mid-body; five (or more) short parallel horizontal lines on one shoulder. On rear of head, a central vertical line; on one side a five-line vertical zig-zag, on the other a six-line vertical zig-zag, indicating hair. On front of head, nose in relief, impressed circles for the eyes; above the nose two horizontal lines for the brows; below the nose two parallel vertical lines ending in an impressed circle at lower break for the mouth. At the top of the head a horizontal framed hatched band. At each side of brow and on each cheek six to seven short parallel horizontal lines. Upper 39mm of left side of head cut vertically, smooth and for the most part unslipped (traces on inner and outer edges only). Below this a real break. Preserved weight 181.8g. Drawn.

General shape: figurine -- Extent preserved: >2/3 -- Joins: 2 -- Exterior slip: medium -- Exterior lustre: high -- Mottling - exterior: none -- Colour - exterior: 2.5YR4/6 -- Colour - fabric: 7.5YR6/4 -- Colour - core: light -- Texture: fine -- Inclusions - number: few -- Inclusions - size: small -- Inclusions - colour: red, white -- Hardness: medium-soft -- Core presence: thick -- Decoration technique: imp+inc -- Decoration quality: high