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New Kingdom
Artists involved in the construction of the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings resided nearby in Deir el-Medina. To avoid the daily travel, workmen built temporary huts closer to their place of work. A vessel of this size could contain sustenance for a number of people or for an extended stay.
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Title: Jar
Period: New Kingdom
Dynasty: late Dynasty 18–19
Date: ca. 1550–1186 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Valley of the Kings, Workmens' Huts between KV 6 and KV 21, Davis/Ayrton excavations, 1907–08
Medium: Pottery
Dimensions: H. 61cm (24 in.), Diam. 27cm (10 5/8 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of Theodore M. Davis, 1909
Object Number: 09.184.173
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