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Clay vessel

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Rope marks can be seen clearly on the exterior of this large vessel. Such objects were used in burials and also as lids for pot burials.

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Clay vessel Rope marks can be seen clearly on the exterior of this large vessel. Such objects were used in burials and also as lids for pot burials.

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  • Accession Number: E.P.550
  • Photograph Copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum
  • Aperture: f/18.0
  • Focal length: 75
  • Camera: Canon EOS 5D
  • Photographer name: Michael Jones
  • Image height: 760 pixels
  • Image width: 694 pixels
  • Processed with: Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows
  • Filesize: 56.99kB
  • Exposure time: 1/125
  • ISO Speed: 200
  • Fnumber: 18/1
  • Captured: 2007:10:15 15:47:10

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