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Cylinder beaker
Egyptian
Predynastic Period
3850–3050 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Height x diameter: 25 x 11.5 cm (9 13/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number03.1635
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
Description"S ware" cylindrical beaker. It has a flat base and rolled and slightly flaring rim. It is made of light red marl clay. There is white on the surface. The interior is encrusted. It is much mended and restored. "25" written on side of vessel.
ProvenancePurchased in Egypt by Albert M. Lythgoe for the MFA; 1903: acquired with funds from the Emily Esther Sears Fund.