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Jar

Jar
 2055 BCE-1877 BCE

Medium
marl clay
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the Committee of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1899
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
marl clay
Measurements
19.0 × 14.8 cm
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
780-D2
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the Committee of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1899
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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