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Squat ovoid jar
Egyptian
Predynastic Period
Naqada II–III, 3650–2960 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Mesaid, Tomb 47, Number 31, M/47/31
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Height x diameter: 12.5 x 17.2 cm (4 15/16 x 6 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.34977
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionS ware squat ovoid jar. The base is round and the rim is carinated. It has tubular handles. It is a pale salmon color. It is made of marl clay. It is in excellent condition.
ProvenanceFrom Mesaid tomb 47, no. 31 [M/47/31]. 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.