Kamares jar

Middle Kingdom

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This pot, made in Minoan Crete or perhaps imitated in Egypt, originally consisted of three joined vessels with a loop handle. Its designation derives from a Cretan cave sanctuary of that name where examples were first found.

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My Early Life with the Middle Kingdom

Kamares jar, Pottery, paint

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Kamares jar, Pottery, paint
Kamares jar, Pottery, paint
Kamares jar, Pottery, paint
Kamares jar, Pottery, paint
Kamares jar, Pottery, paint
Kamares jar, Pottery, paint

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