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Water jar

Water jar
 2613 BCE-2345 BCE

Medium
Nile silt clay
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Guy Brunton, 1932
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
Nile silt clay
Measurements
19.6 × 14.1 cm
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
3358A-D3
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Guy Brunton, 1932
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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