Jar

1911.02.0034

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Jar (1911.02.0034)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Distribution & Transportation Artifacts : Containers : N/A
Artist/Maker	None
Geographic Location	Africa, North : Egypt : Northern Upper Egypt, Governorate of Sohag : Abydos
Period/Date	Predynastic, Amration, 3750 – 3650 BCE
Culture	Egyptian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height)	27.2 cm
Dimension 2 (Diameter)	14.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Diameter)	5.8 cm
Weight	1,178 g
Measuring Remarks	14.0 cm is diameter of rim. 5.8 cm is diameter of bottom.
Materials	Ceramic--Earthenware
Manufacturing Processes	Handbuilding, Firing--Reduction
Munsell Color Information	Grayish Reddish Orange (10r 5/6) -ns Black ( N2) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description	N/A
Description	N/A
Comparanda	N/A
Bibliography	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. _________. Corpus of Proto- Dynastic Pottery. British School of Egyptian Archaeology, 1953.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data	N/A
Credit Line/Dedication	Egypt Exploration Society
Reproduction	no
Reproduction Information	N/A

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