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Cross-lined beaker with stylized foliage
Egyptian
Predynastic Period
Naqada I, 3850–3650 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Pottery: Nile silt ware
Dimensions
Height: 21.8 cm (8 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number04.1815
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionJar with a flaring rim, made of red Nile silt, with a dark red slip and white-painted decoration composed of a series of stylized, vertical plant motifs.
ProvenanceSaid to be from Sheikh Ali. 1904: purchased for the MFA in Qena, Egypt from Ghirgas by Albert M. Lythgoe as part of a group (04.1814-04.1819) for £5. Acquired with funds from the Emily Esther Sears Fund. (Accession Date: January 1, 1904)