Cup

1912.01.0012

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Cup (1912.01.0012)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Materials T&E : Food Service T&E : Drinking Vessels
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Geographic Location	Africa, North : Egypt : Nile Delta : Kom Gi'eif : Naukratis ; Beheira Governorate
Period/Date	26th Dynasty
Culture	Egyptian, Greco-Egyptian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length)	12.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Width)	11.9 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth)	4.3 cm
Weight	161 g
Measuring Remarks	None
Materials	Ceramic--Earthenware
Manufacturing Processes	Firing, Throwing
Munsell Color Information	Yellowish Gray (10YR 8/2) -Main color. Grayish Yellow (5Y 8/4) -Yellow spots, interior of cup. Grayish Olive (5Y 4/2) -Dark spots, interior of cup.

Research Remarks

Published Description	N/A
Description	N/A
Comparanda	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. PETRIE, W. M. F., Naukratis. Part I., 1884-5. Third Memoir of the Egypt Exploration Fund, London, 1886. GARDNER, E. A., Naukratis, Part II. Sixth Memoir of the Egypt Exploration Fund, London, 1888. Naukratis: Greeks in Egypt, The British Museum (online catalogue)

Artifact History

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

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