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Cylinder jar

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Cylinder jar

Period:: Early Dynastic Period
Date:: ca. 3100–2649 B.C.
Geography:: Country of Origin Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara; includes the Serapeum
Medium:: Stone
Credit Line:: Rogers Fund, 1912
Accession Number:: 12.181.116

This artwork is not on display

Provenance

Excavated by James Quibell at Saqqara. Purchased by the Museum from the Egyptian Government.
See also
What
Vessels (21,921)

Stone (7,986)

Jars (4,427)
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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