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Accession_Number E.47.6.8
Shape Jar
Shape_description Tall jar tapering to base.
Material Terracotta
Fabric Egyptian
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration Coarse pink fabric. One black oval surrounded by a red pigment.
Inscriptions
Condition Intact and complete, with some small scratches near the base;
Technique/Style Red ware
Provenance
Period Predynastic
Date 7500-3100
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2002.98.0094.jpg
Front view of a top-down tall red jar showing one black oval stain surrounded by a red pigment.

2006.20.0062.jpg
Top view of an Egyptian tall jar on its side.

2006.20.0063.jpg
Top view of an Egyptian tall jar on its side.
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Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height 14.9
Diameters Mouth 5.4; body 6.6
Handle_height
Other_dims.
Location Timeline 1b bottom
Edited_by Leigh; Kinsey
Date_edited 14.08.2002; 18.01.2006
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