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Burnished clay beakers: E.71.1898

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Burnished clay beakers

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Tall, slender beaker, with slightly flared rim, a flat base and burnished surface. The walls of the vessel were coiled and then burnished after drying, but before firing. Rim decorated black, through introducing smoke into the kiln, this particular style is known as black-top red ware.

Jar, beaker type, black top decoration. Nile silt, black-topped ware.

Measurements and weight

Length: 23 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1898) by Egyptian Research Account

Dating

Predynastic
-4500 - -4000

Project

  • Egypt

Materials used in production

clay Ceramic

Techniques used in production

Burnished (polished)

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.71.1898
Primary reference Number: 49628
Oldadmincategory: P

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 18 July 2025

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

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