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Accession_Number E.63.23
Shape Pointed jar
Shape_description Thin lip, narrow neck, curved shoulders and pointed base.
Material Terracotta
Fabric Egyptian
Fabric_description Coarse beige
Munsell_color
Decoration
Inscriptions
Condition Intact, two large chips in the lip, the surface on the body and base is worn away in large patches.
Technique/Style
Provenance Meydum
Period Old Kingdom: 3 dynasty
Date 2650-2575
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2002.98.0033.jpg
Side view of Egyptian pointed jar showing the body and lip.

2002.98.0034.jpg
Side view of Egyptian pointed jar
Comparanda
Bibliography RCVR 3 p52
Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height 18.9
Diameters Rim 5.9; body 11.2
Handle_height
Other_dims.
Location Household
Edited_by Leigh
Date_edited 24.07.2002
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