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Accession_Number E.47.6.10
Shape Amphora
Shape_description
Material Terracotta
Fabric Egyptian
Fabric_description
Munsell_color 5YR 6/4
Decoration Pink clay with a white slip. Very rounded shoulders, tapering to flat base. Body striated. Two handles and narrow neck, with wide mouth. Spout on shoulder. Large piece broken out of one side.
Inscriptions
Condition Intact but missing about one-third of lower body. Dark deposits around the neck and mouth. Several shallow chips on body.
Technique/Style
Provenance Unknown
Period
Date
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2002.98.0019.jpg
Side view of Egyptian Amphora showing body, spout, handles and rim.

2002.98.0020.jpg
Side view of Egyptian Amphora showing damaged body.
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Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height 17.1
Diameters 11.2
Handle_height 4.4
Other_dims. Mouth: 4.7
Location Timeline 2a bottom
Edited_by Leigh; Kinsey
Date_edited 1/8/02; 17.01.2006
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