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1955.12.15

Red clay vessel with rounded body, a narrow neck and flared rim. Used as a water pot. [ASh [OPS move] 16/02/2016]

1955.12.15

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Collection type
Object
Description
Red clay vessel with rounded body, a narrow neck and flared rim. Used as a water pot. [ASh [OPS move] 16/02/2016]
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Kharga (Al-Wahat al-Kharijah)
Person
Field collector A.M. Abou-Zeid
PRM source A.M. Abou-Zeid
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1955
Date collected
By 1955
Acquisition information
Donated: 1955
Materials and processes
Material Clay
Dimensions
Diameter: max 98 mm, Height: max 172 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1955.12.15
Research and responses

According to the Encyclopedia Britannica Online, Kharga is now known as Al-Wahat al-Kharijah. [CW 17/8/2000]

Search terms: Vessel, Pottery, Food and Drink, Food Accessory

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