венчики кувшинов

English translation: jar rims

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Russian term or phrase:венчики кувшинов
English translation:jar rims
Entered by: Susan Welsh

17:22 Dec 26, 2013
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Archaeology / culinary implements
Russian term or phrase: венчики кувшинов
This is a photo caption for an archeological dig, where they are finding and cataloging the usual bits of pottery. The picture just shows an archeologist surrounded by piles of pottery, tools, and other flotsam and jetsam.

«Край тарелки. Миска археологически целая. Венчики кувшинов.»

I get that these are jars or pitchers, but can't figure out how the «Венчики» fits in. Google image searches didn't help.

Thanks in advance!
Susan Welsh
United States
Local time: 03:57
jar rims
Explanation:
See for example http://metmuseum.org/collections/search-the-collections/3252...
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Alexander Kayumov
Russian Federation
Local time: 12:57
Grading comment
Thanks to all. I don't know whether it's a jar or a pitcher, but this one came in first, and either syntax will serve (this or "rims of pitchers").
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1jar rims
Alexander Kayumov
4pitcher lips
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
3rims of pitchers
David Knowles


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
jar rims


Explanation:
See for example http://metmuseum.org/collections/search-the-collections/3252...

Alexander Kayumov
Russian Federation
Local time: 12:57
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Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks to all. I don't know whether it's a jar or a pitcher, but this one came in first, and either syntax will serve (this or "rims of pitchers").

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rims of pitchers


Explanation:
The only thing I can find that makes any sense! Maybe the top bit, with the pourer.

David Knowles
Local time: 07:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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pitcher lips


Explanation:
After all, one pours from the mouth of a pitcher.

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 03:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
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