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Ancient Art

Shouldered jar with handles

3100–2686 B.C.

Black basalt

7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.)
diam. of rim: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.)
Anonymous gift
1937.95
Status: 
By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Culture: 
Egyptian
Period: 
Dynasties 1–2
Classification: 
Containers - Stone
Provenance: 

Coll. Andre Bircher, Cairo 1920

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