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Fragment

c. 1550 BC - c. 1077 BC (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Body sherd from a glazed composition vessel. The exterior surface is glazed bright blue, and decorated in black with a figure of a worshipping male in a long dress. The interior surface is rough, unglazed and undecorated.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glazed composition, painted
Brief description
Fragment of a vessel, blue glazed earthenware, Egypt, possibly New Kingdom
Physical description
Body sherd from a glazed composition vessel. The exterior surface is glazed bright blue, and decorated in black with a figure of a worshipping male in a long dress. The interior surface is rough, unglazed and undecorated.
Dimensions
  • Width: 6cm
  • Height: 8cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Credit line
Given by Harold Wallis, Esq.
Collection
Accession number
C.390-1917

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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