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Body fragments of a jar

Egyptian
New Kingdom
1550–1070 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Sinai, Temple of Sarabit el-Khadim

Medium/Technique Faience
Dimensions Height x width x thickness: 15 x 9 x 1 cm (5 7/8 x 3 9/16 x 3/8 in.)
Height x width x thickness: 9.3 x 8.1 x 2.1 cm (3 11/16 x 3 3/16 x 13/16 in.)
Height x width x thickness: 10 x 5.6 x 1.5 cm (3 15/16 x 2 3/16 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession Number05.168a-c
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsVessels

DescriptionFour body fragments of a green glazed faience jar. Two of the fragments are conjoined. It is decorated and inscribed with black paint. The material is very thick. The surface is worn. The base is pointed. The jar is almost complete.
ProvenanceFrom Sinai, Temple of Sarabit el-Khadim. 1905: Egypt Exploration Fund Collection; 1905: Given by the Egypt Exploration Fund to the MFA.