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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Egyptian
Title:Jar
Date Made:2686-2181 BCE (Dynasties 3-6)
Type:Container
Materials:Pottery
Place Made:Africa; Egypt; Abydos, North Cemetery, excavations of 1909-1910
Measurements:overall: 10 1/2 x 3 3/4 in.; 26.67 x 9.525 cm
Accession Number:  MH 1910.43.A
Credit Line:Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Round-bottomed jar of coarse red clay. Roughly formed, smooth on inside. Small holes from use of straw temper.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; pottery; vessels; containers; jars

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