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Ovoid jar
Egyptian
Predynastic Period
Naqada I–III, 3850–2960 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Mesaid, Tomb 230, Number 8, M/230/8
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Height x diameter: 23 x 16.7 cm (9 1/16 x 6 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.34984
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionUnslipped redware tall ovoid jar. The base is flat, and the rim is rolled and everted. It has a long narrow neck. It is complete and in good condition.
ProvenanceFrom Mesaid tomb 230, no. 8 [M/230/8]. 1910: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.