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Jar

EGYPT
Jar
 Old Kingdom, Dynasty VI 2345 BCE-2181 BCE

Medium
calcite

Measurements
4.6 × 3.5 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Guy Brunton, 1932

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Egypt

Inscription
none

Accession Number
3361A-D3

Department
Antiquities

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