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R ware dish
Egyptian
Predynastic Period, Naqada I–III
3850–3300 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Mesaid, Tomb 46
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Overall: 4.6 x 12.8 cm (1 13/16 x 5 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number47.2601
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionRough R ware dish; plain rim, flat base, red-brown color with small black spot.
ProvenanceFrom Mesaid tomb 46 [M/46/5]. 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)