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Clay hanging vessel
Squat jar, with two lug handles for suspension, decorated with painted spirals. Marl clay imitating the stone breccia by the spiral design.
Diameter: 20.2 cm
Length: 14.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1891) by Chester, Greville John, Revd
Nagada II & Predynastic period
Production date:
circa
3500 BC
clay Ceramic
Painted : Handmade
Accession number: E.157.1891
Primary reference Number: 49370
Oldadmincategory: P
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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