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Jar

Period:: Early Dynastic Period
Dynasty:: Dynasty 1
Date:: ca. 3100–2649 B.C.
Geography:: Country of Origin Egypt, Northern Upper Egypt, Abydos, Tomb M12:50, EEF excavations
Medium:: Pottery (Nile clay)
Dimensions:: H. 74 x Diam.16.3 cm (29 1/8 x 6 7/16 in.)
Credit Line:: Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1902
Accession Number:: 02.4.30

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Provenance

Egypt Exploration Fund excavations. Acquired by the EEF in the division of finds. Acquired by the Museum through subscription to the EEF, 1902.
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What
Ceramics (29,326)

Clay (23,658)

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Pottery (12,856)

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Where
Africa (33,578)

Egypt (29,894)

Upper Egypt (13,570)

Abydos (386)
When
8000-2000 B.C. (3,796)
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Egyptian Art (26,256)
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Egypt, 8000–2000 B.C.

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