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D ware jar with "fish scale" pattern
Egyptian
Predynastic Period, Naqada II–III
3650–2960 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Mesaid, Tomb 164
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Overall: 15.5 x 22 cm (6 1/8 x 8 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number47.2988
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionWare type: D ware
Vessel type: squat
Profile: ovoid
Rim type: flat everted
Base: round
Surface Condition: good
Vessel Condition: complete, in good condition
Decoration: fish scale pattern on body and rim
Other: tubular lug handles
Possible residue inside pot.
Vessel type: squat
Profile: ovoid
Rim type: flat everted
Base: round
Surface Condition: good
Vessel Condition: complete, in good condition
Decoration: fish scale pattern on body and rim
Other: tubular lug handles
Possible residue inside pot.
ProvenanceFrom Mesaid tomb 164 [M/164/1]. 1910: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt. (Accession date: June 2, 2022)