Accession No

Z 45883


Description

Complete ovoid jar of red-brown ware. Small mouth with rounded rim and short, concave-sided neck; ovoid body; narrow, slightly flat base. One scratched or incised mark on body.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt; El Amrah


Period

?Predynastic ?Archaic Period


Source

Egypt Exploration Fund [donor]; Randall-MacIver, David [excavator]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 45883


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements

190mm x 360mm x 190mm Weight 3.58kg


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Base marked in black: 'a [?]'.
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou


Description (Physical description)
Ceramic, pottery tall jar or pot.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Field collection)
Found: Cemetery A. Excavated by David Randall-MacIver in 1901
Event Date 1901
Author: maa


Context (References)
Randall-MacIver, David. (1902). El Amrah and Abydos 1899-1901. London: Egypt Exploration Fund
Event Date 1902
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


FM:40594

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