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Fragment of a beaker
Egyptian
New Kingdom
1550–1070 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Sinai, Temple of Sarabit el-Khadim
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Width x Depth x thickness: 6 x 5.5 x 1 cm (2 3/8 x 2 3/16 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession Number05.145
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionFaded blue-green faience beaker fragment. The shape is uneven. One side is more straight, while the other side is cylindrical. It is decorated with painted cartouches and inscriptions. The base is flat, and the rim is plain. The surface is worn.
ProvenanceFrom Sinai, the Temple of Sarabit el-Khadim. 1905: Egypt Exploration Fund Collection; 1905: Given by the Egypt Exploration Fund to the MFA.