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Jar

Jar
 Middle Kingdom, Dynasties mid XI–XIII 2020 BCE-after 1650

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
28.3 × 26.1 × 25.7 cm
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
incised post-firing on shoulder: (pot mark)
incised post-firing on shoulder: (pot mark)
incised post-firing on lower shoulder: (pot mark)
incised pre-firing on inner rim edge: (pot mark)
Accession Number
735-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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