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Black-topped redware beaker
Egyptian
Predynastic Period
Nagada I–II, 3850–3300 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Mesaid, Tomb 788
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Overall: 12.5 x 7.5 cm (4 15/16 x 2 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number47.2907
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionWare type: B ware (black-topped redware)
Vessel type: beaker
Profile: convex
Rim type: plain
Base: flat
Surface Condition: good polishing
Vessel Condition: complete, small rim chip
Decoration:
Other: "18" written on base
Vessel type: beaker
Profile: convex
Rim type: plain
Base: flat
Surface Condition: good polishing
Vessel Condition: complete, small rim chip
Decoration:
Other: "18" written on base
ProvenanceFrom Mesaid tomb 788 [M/788/2]. 1913: 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)