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Jar

Jar
 Old Kingdom – Middle Kingdom, Dynasties VII – mid XI 2181 BCE-2020 BCE

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

Artwork Details

Medium
Nile silt clay
Measurements
27.6 × 13.0 cm diameter
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
D211-1982
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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