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Jar
Nubian
Meroitic Period
270 B.C.–A.D. 320
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Meroe, W121 debris on floor
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Overall: 18 x 14 cm (7 1/16 x 5 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number47.3752
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionBottle jar, black pottery, straw remains inside.
ProvenanceFrom Meroe, W121 debris on floor. 1922: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Sudan. (Accession date: June 2, 2022)