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Vase

before 3300 BC

Red earthenware vase of elongated truncated inverted conical form, slightly cionvex, with small base. The upper part is stained black and the entire outer suface polished


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Vase of red earthenware, the upper part stained black, and the outer surface polished. Found in Upper Egypt.
Physical description
Red earthenware vase of elongated truncated inverted conical form, slightly cionvex, with small base. The upper part is stained black and the entire outer suface polished
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.5cm
  • Diameter: 8.8cm
Style
Credit line
Presented by President and Committee of the Egypt Exploration fund.
Production
Egyptian, pre-dynastic
Association
Collection
Accession number
C.261-1909

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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