Black-mouthed' pottery
To the Naqada I culture belong the so-called 'black-mouthed' vessels, characterised by an irregular dark band around the mouth. The three specimens of black-mouthed vessels have different shapes that fall within the usual typology of this type of pottery; the bowl rests on three feet, above which a white fishbone decoration is painted; used as grave goods for the deceased; black band around the rim, mouth
