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Burnished clay flask: E.54.1896

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 19

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Burnished clay flask

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Description

Jar, globular. nile silt clay, red washed ware.

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 15 cm
Length: 22.8 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1895) by Petrie, William Matthew Flinders, Sir

Dating

Nagada II & Predynastic period
-3500 - -3000

Materials used in production

nile silt clay, red washed ware Ceramic

Techniques used in production

Burnished

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.54.1896
Primary reference Number: 49451
Oldadmincategory: P
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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