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Decorated ware beaker
Egyptian
Predynastic, Nagada II (Gerzean) Period
3650–3300 B.C
Object Place: Egypt, El Kab, 289 IV
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Height x diameter: 23.8 x 11.9 cm (9 3/8 x 4 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Egyptian Research Account by subscription
Accession Number97.1041
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionMarl cylinder beaker with everted rolled rim, and molded crescents below rim. Rim incomplete. Decorated with lattice work in imitation of a net, with decoration that appears to be a fish or more netting in one register. Has a body fracture.
ProvenanceFrom Elkab. 1897, excavated by J. E. Quibell for the Egyptian Research Account , assigned to the Egyptian Research Account in the division of finds by the government of Egypt; given to the MFA by the ERA in response for contributions.