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Bowl

Period:: Early Dynastic Period
Dynasty:: Dynasty 2, second half
Date:: ca. 2750–2649 B.C.
Geography:: Country of Origin Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara; includes the Serapeum, Tomb 2322, Quibell 1910–1911
Medium:: Egyptian alabaster
Dimensions:: H. 15 cm (5 7/8 in); diam. 17 cm (6 11/16 in)
Credit Line:: Rogers Fund, 1912
Accession Number:: 12.181.77

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 103

Provenance

Excavated by James Quibell at Saqqara. Purchased by the Museum from the Egyptian Government.
See also
What
Bowls (5,014)

Gypsum (1,223)

Alabaster (1,191)
Where
Africa (33,501)

Egypt (29,889)

Upper Egypt (13,662)

Saqqara (600)
When
8000-2000 B.C. (3,791)
In the Museum
Egyptian Art (26,254)
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
Egypt, 8000–2000 B.C.

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