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Squat jar with lug handles
Egyptian
Predynastic Period, , Naqada II–Dynasty 2
2750–2649 B.C., or earlier
Medium/Technique
Marble
Dimensions
Height x diameter (neck): 25 x 18 cm (9 13/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number03.1515
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionGray marble; very heavy; two small handles; mended on lip. Fine example.
ProvenanceSaid to be from Sheikh Ali (Abadiya). 1903: purchased for the MFA in Qena, Egypt, from Ghirgas (probably Girgas Gabrial [1]) by Albert M. Lythgoe for £15.
1. See Hagen and Ryholt, The Antiquities Trade in Egypt, pp. 216-217
(Accession Date: January 1, 1903)
1. See Hagen and Ryholt, The Antiquities Trade in Egypt, pp. 216-217
(Accession Date: January 1, 1903)