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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

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Side view of Egyptian red ware jar.

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Side view of Egyptian red ware vase.

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Side view of Egyptian Red ware Vase.

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

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

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Side view of an Egyptian red ware jar, showing the lip.
Comparanda
Bibliography
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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