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1901.29.89

Coarse straw-tempered vessel with rough incised symbols. Rim missing.

1901.29.89

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Collection type
Object
Description
Coarse straw-tempered vessel with rough incised symbols. Rim missing.
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Date / Period
Archaeological period: Ancient Egyptian Predynastic
Date collected
By 1901
Acquisition information
Donated: 1901
Materials and processes
Material Pottery
Dimensions
Height: max 195 mm, Diameter: max 135 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1901.29.89 Other numbers: A 1074
Research and responses

This grave is not published in the excavation report, but the marks that are on this R-ware (rough-ware) vessel are illustrated on pl. XVII of the excavation report by MacIver and Mace (1902). [AS 19/10/2009]

Associated publications
Randall MacIver, D. and Mace, A. (1902) El Amrah and Abydos 1899-1901. London: Egypt Exploration Fund. [AS 07/06/2012]

Search terms: Pottery, Vessel, Death, Religion, Grave Good