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Fragment of a handle
Greek
Classical Period
early 5th–late 4th century B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Naukratis, Scarab House
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Overall: 20.2 x 5.8 cm (7 15/16 x 2 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession Number88.1099
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CollectionsEurope, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionHandle of a transport amphora. Light yellow-brown clay; no glaze. Graffito ΠΟ
InscriptionsΠΟ
ProvenanceFrom Naukratis, Scarab Factory. 1886-7: excavated by William Matthew Flinders Petrie for the Egypt Exploration Fund, assigned to the EEF by the Egyptian government; December 22, 1887, presented to the MFA by the EEF.
(Accession date: January 1, 1888).
(Accession date: January 1, 1888).