Accession No

1932.515 G


Description

A large spouted vessel with a red slip. Six grooves run horizontally around the vessel from the shoulder up. The neck is very small and has an everted rim. This vessel has been repaired from fragments and the rim still has a small chip in.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Matmar


Period

Old Kingdom VI


Source

Clarke, Louis Colville Gray


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1932.515 G; 31/3311


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
A label attached with string reads 'entered with a number of others unidentifiable this is VI Dyn: Sbc rept'. The date of conservation is unknown. The illustration in the expedition report depicts this vessel as originally having a mud seal and a wooden plug but these are now not with the object.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Field collection)
Excavated by Brunton.G in 1931
Event Date 1931
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Ceramic spouted vessel or pot. This vessel has been broken and repaired.
Event Date 1932
Author: maa


Context (References)
(Bib): Brunton, Guy. 1948. British Museum Expedition to Middle Egypt 1929-1931 Matmar. London: Bernard Quaritch Ltd. pp. 33. pl. XXV, XXXVIII.
Event Date 1948
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
A large spouted vessel with a red slip. Six grooves run horizontally around the vessel from the shoulder up. The neck is very small and has an everted rim. This vessel has been repaired from fragments and the rim still has a small chip in.
Event Date 10/9/2013
Author: maa


FM:40361

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