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Accession_Number E.23.35
Shape Jar
Shape_description
Material Terracotta
Fabric Egyptian
Fabric_description
Munsell_color 2.5YR 5/4
Decoration Small red jar with a large lip and thus a small mouth. The shoulder is the widest part of the body and descends to the flat base with a constant gradient. There is no discernable decoration.
Inscriptions
Condition Intact, one small chip in the lip and a slight dent near the neck. Otherwise the vase is still smooth to the touch.
Technique/Style Red ware
Provenance
Period Old Kingdom: 4 dynasty
Date 2575-2465
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2002.98.0001.jpg		Side view of Egyptian red ware jar.

2002.98.0002.jpg		Side view of Egyptian red ware vase.

2002.98.0003.jpg		Side view of Egyptian Red ware Vase.

2003.92.0435.jpg		Bottom view of an Egyptian red ware jar, showing the base.

2003.92.0436.jpg		Top view of an Egyptian red ware jar, showing the lip.

2003.92.0437.jpg		Side view of an Egyptian red ware jar, showing the lip.
Comparanda
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Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height 5.8
Diameters Mouth 5.9; body 5.3; base 3.1
Handle_height
Other_dims.
Location Timeline 1 top
Edited_by Leigh
Date_edited 24.07.2002
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