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R ware bowl
Egyptian
Predynastic
3850–2960 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Mesaid, Tomb 191
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Overall: 20 x 14 cm (7 7/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number47.2688
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionWare type: R ware, but nice
Body type: conical dish
Profile: straight sided
Rim type: plain, slightly chipped
Base: conical, with a groove around exterior
Surface Condition: good
Decoration: none
Body type: conical dish
Profile: straight sided
Rim type: plain, slightly chipped
Base: conical, with a groove around exterior
Surface Condition: good
Decoration: none
ProvenanceFrom Mesaid tomb 191[M/191/9]. 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. (Accession date: June 2, 2022)