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Burnished clay bowl: E.12.1931

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Current Location: Gallery 19

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Burnished clay bowl

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Description

Bowl, with black top decoration. From a grave belonging to an elderly woman. Made from Nile silt clay.

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 15 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1928) by British Museum

Dating

Badarian
Predynastic
-4400 - -4000

Materials used in production

nile silt clay Ceramic

Techniques used in production

Burnished

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.12.1931
Primary reference Number: 52493
Oldadmincategory: P
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

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

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