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Female Head Protome, Drinking Vessel

1911.02.0017

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Artifact Identification Female Head Protome, Drinking Vessel   (1911.02.0017)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Ceremonial Artifacts
    3. :
  3. Religious Objects
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Late Egyptian, 26th Dynasty
Date 525-480 BCE
Culture Greek
Location On Exhibitin the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 11.8 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 10.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 6.6 cm
Weight 225 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Ceramic--Terracotta
Manufacturing Processes Firing, Handbuilding

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Divisions for region taken from: Baines & Málek 1980
Atlas of Ancient Egypt. Oxford: Phaidon.

James, T.G.H. Excavating in Egypt: The Egypt Exploration Society 1882-1982. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1982.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Egypt Exploration Society
Reproduction No

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