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Egyptian
Early Dynastic Period, Dynasty 2 or 3
2750–2575 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Marble
Dimensions
Height x diameter: 8 x 15 cm (3 1/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number03.1516
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionIt is made of gray marble. The rim is loose. The base is rounded, and the rim is rolled and everted. The surface is scratched. It is complete.
ProvenanceFrom Abydos, Sheikh Ali.
Purchased by Albert M. Lythgoe
Purchased by Albert M. Lythgoe