Illustration: setting associated with Petrie diorite potsherd with cusp and lip (15 D), LondonIllustration
Artifact · Authenticated · London

Petrie diorite potsherd with cusp and lip (15 D)

Lines 1/150 inch wide in diorite. Christopher Dunn sees machine work; Petrie saw a skilled hand.

Lines 1/150 inch wide in diorite. Could a lifetime of training produce this, or does it need a machine?

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Illustration made for The Nommo, not a photograph.

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