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Jar

Jar
 Predynastic Period, Naqada II 3500 BCE-3200 BCE

Medium
Nile silt clay, heavily tempered with chaff
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
Nile silt clay, heavily tempered with chaff
Measurements
18.5 × 15.1 cm
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
763-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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