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Horizontally ribbed bowl
Egyptian
Predynastic Period
Badarian, 4500–3800 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, el-Mustagidda, Area 3500
Medium/Technique
Pottery (Nile silt ware)
Dimensions
Height: 8.4 cm (3 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
By exchange with The British Museum
Accession Number55.61
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionBrown coarse ware bowl with horizontal ribbing outside and a tightly constricted mouth.
ProvenanceFrom El-Mustagidda, Area 3500. 1928-29, excavated by the British Museum Expedition to Egypt; given to the British Museum by the government of Egypt; 1955: acquired by the MFA by exchange with the British Museum.