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Wavy handled shoulder jar
Egyptian
Predynastic Period, Naqada II–III
3650–2960 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Mesaid, Tomb 47
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Overall: 28 x 19 cm (11 x 7 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number47.2963
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionWavy handled shoulder jar with rolled everted rim - pieces missing; flat base. Pinkish-red marl clay with white deposits on surface; interior surface flaking off.
ProvenanceFrom Mesaid tomb 47 [M/47/23]. 1910: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt. (Accession date: June 2, 2022)