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Place of origin

Body sherd of a yellow-brown earthenware cup or bowl. The exterior surface is impressed with a leaf or feather motif, and remains of paint infilling. A black-brown vertical line runs to the right of the design. The interior is undecorated.


Object details

Category
Object type
Brief description
Fragment of a cup or bowl, impressed and painted earthenware, Athribis, Egypt, Late Antique
Physical description
Body sherd of a yellow-brown earthenware cup or bowl. The exterior surface is impressed with a leaf or feather motif, and remains of paint infilling. A black-brown vertical line runs to the right of the design. The interior is undecorated.
Dimensions
  • Width: 10cm
  • Height: 11cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Object history
Found at Sohag / Athribis, 1907-8 excavation season.
Collection
Accession number
504-1908

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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