Amphoriskos, Jar

1911.02.0011

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Amphoriskos, Jar (1911.02.0011)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Distribution & Transportation Artifacts : Containers : N/A
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Geographic Location	Africa, North : Egypt : Northern Upper Egypt, Governorate of Sohag ; Abydos
Period	Predynastic to First Dynasty
Date	N/A
Culture	Egyptian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height)	12.4 cm
Dimension 2 (Diameter)	8.3 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A)	N/A
Weight	194 g
Measuring Remarks	N/A
Materials	Ceramic--Earthenware
Manufacturing Processes	Throwing, Slipping, Firing

Research Remarks

Description	Under Review
Published Description	N/A
Bibliography	Baines & Málek. Atlas of Ancient Egypt. Oxford: Phaidon, 1980. James, T.G.H. Excavating in Egypt: The Egypt Exploration Society 1882-1982. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1982. Petrie, W. M. Flinders. Corpus of Prehistoric Pottery and Palettes. British School of Egyptian Archaeology, 1921 . Petrie, W. M. Flinders. Corpus of Proto-Dynastic Pottery. British School of Egyptian Archaeology, 1953.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication	Egypt Exploration Society
Reproduction	no

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