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Kohl pot
Egyptian
Early Dynastic Period, Dynasty 1
2960–2770 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Zawyet el-Aryan, Grave Z 401
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Overall: 5 x 5 cm (1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.2489
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionTiny, squat shoulder jar; round base; wide, rolled rim; long neck; Nile silt, very worn, eroding.
ProvenanceFrom Zawyet el-Aryan, Grave Z 401/X. Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.