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Red polished ware bowl

Period:: Predynastic Period
Date:: ca. 3850–2960 B.C.
Geography:: From Egypt, Northern Upper Egypt, el-Mahasna, Tomb H 107 (k), EEF 1909
Medium:: Pottery
Dimensions:: H. 7.7 x Diam. 19.5 cm (3 1/16 x 7 11/16 in.)
Credit Line:: Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1909
Accession Number:: 09.182.40

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Provenance

Excavated by E.R. Ayrton for the EEF in 1909 and given to the EEF in the division of finds. Acquired by the Museum through subscription, 1909.
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What
Ceramics (29,320)

Pottery (12,856)

Bowls (5,014)
Where
Africa (33,501)

Egypt (29,889)

Upper Egypt (13,662)
When
8000-2000 B.C. (3,791)
In the Museum
Egyptian Art (26,254)
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Egypt, 8000–2000 B.C.

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