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W ware cylinder beaker
Egyptian
Early Dynastic Period, Dynasty 2 (?)
2750–2649 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Zawyet el-Aryan, Grave Z 144
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Overall: 24 x 11 cm (9 7/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.2975
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionW ware; cylinder beaker; flat, but bulging base; rolled rim; surface worn near rim; incised band of decoration near rim. Rim worn, small hole in base. Tilts due to uneven base.
ProvenanceFrom Zawyet el-Aryan, Grave Z 144/3. Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.