Advanced Search 
Oval dish decorated with dots
Egyptian
Predynastic Period
Naqada II–III, 3650–2960 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Overall: 3.5 x 18.5 cm (1 3/8 x 7 5/16 in.) shorter side is 14.5
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number03.1584
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionD ware: Red clay with a white slip, spots of darker red in a tortoise-like design; oval. Slightly worn with a rim chip but otherwise good condition.
Provenance1903: purchased in Egypt by Albert M. Lythgoe for the MFA.