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Jar

Jar
 Predynastic Period, Naqada I 4000 BCE-3500 BCE

Medium
earthenware
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
earthenware
Measurements
13.0 × 8.9 cm
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
D186-1982
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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