A Group of Unpublished Pottery Bowls Preserved in Faculty of Applied Arts Museum, Helwan University, Egypt- 'Artistic and Analytical Study'

Abstract

This study is focused on a group of pottery bowls, published for the first time, four bowls are stored in the Museum of the Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University in Egypt, and they hold register numbers (76/ 2, 49/7, 94/6, 76/2/48). The Egyptian potters and artists were greatly influenced by the imported products, whether in their decorations, colors or making technique, which is the case of this study. The bowls of this study characterized by the thin rims and lightweight, which also reflect the Chinese effect on the Egyptian artisan, since the pottery is fragile and not easily transported from China to Egypt! Based on the above, we can inquire about some of questions as follow; How these bowls came to Egypt? What is the approximate date of manufacturing? What are the decorating techniques used in these bowls? What the names of manufacturers, potters and artists? Are there any writing decorations or inscriptions used on these bowls? How the Egyptian potters and artists were influenced by the imported products?