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Clay vessel: E.17.1913

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 19

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Clay vessel

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Description

Jar, globular, with funnel neck. red clay.

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 10.2 cm
Length: 22.9 cm

Find spot

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1912) by British School of Archaeology in Egypt

Dating

12th Dynasty#
Middle Kingdom
-1976 - -1794

Materials used in production

red Ceramic

Techniques used in production

Thrown

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.17.1913
Primary reference Number: 51539
Oldadmincategory: P
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 28 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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