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Fragment of stone vessel inscribed for King Qa
Egyptian
Early Dynastic Period, Dynasty 1
2889–2859 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Abydos, Cemetery G
Medium/Technique
Gray marble
Dimensions
Height x width: 7 x 6.5 cm (2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession Number00.687
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionTwo stone vessel fragments. They are inscribed for King Qa in black paint. The paint on the smaller fragment is very faded.
ProvenanceFrom Abydos, cemetery G. 1900: excavated by William Matthew Flinders Petrie and Arthur Cruttenden Mace for the Egypt Exploration Fund, assigned to the Egypt Exploration Fund in the division of finds by the government of Egypt, received by the MFA through subscription to the Egypt Exploration Fund.