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Deep, straight-sided dish
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2575–2465 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, El-Kab
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Overall: 7.7 x 16.7 cm (3 1/16 x 6 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Egyptian Research Account by subscription
Accession Number97.1035
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionDeep, straight sided dish with plain rim and string cut base. Coarse redware, unevenly shaped and roughly formed; a ridge around the inside below the edge. Rim badly chipped. "248" painted in large black numbers on side of vessel. Note found with object: "G See. 6/8 97.1035 El Kab; drawn".
ProvenanceFrom Elkab. 1897, excavated by J. E. Quibell for the Egyptian Research Account , assigned to the Egyptian Research Account in the division of finds by the government of Egypt; given to the MFA by the ERA in response for contributions.