Egyptian Calcite vulture vessel

An image of Jar/Stone Vessel. Calcite vulture vessel. Broad shouldered, with ring foot, handle formed by two vultures carved in relief on the jar body. Production Place: Egypt. Find Spot: Akhmim, Egypt. Calcite, height 9.5 cm, 1976-1794 B.C. Middle Kingdom.

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Jar/Stone Vessel. Calcite vulture vessel. Broad shouldered, with ring foot, handle formed by two vultures carved in relief on the jar body. Production Place: Egypt. Find Spot: Akhmim, Egypt. Calcite, height 9.5 cm, 1976-1794 B.C. Middle Kingdom.

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Accession Number: E.54.1937
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