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Squat jar with spiral designs
Egyptian
Predynastic Period
Naqada II 3650–3300 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Mesaid, Tomb 547
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Overall: 6.5 x 9 cm (2 9/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.3944
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionD ware jar: Squat type, ovoid profile, round base, flat everted rim; cream surface decorated with spirals and wavy lines in red; with tubular lug handles.
ProvenanceFrom Mesaid tomb 547 [M/547/1]. 1913: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.