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Thumbnail of Stone Tool: Serrated Blade (1930.08.0058)
Detailed Image Stone Tool: Serrated Blade (1930.08.0058)
Stone Tool: Serrated Blade1930.08.0058 (1930.08.0058)
5.7 x 2.1 x .6 cm (7 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt
Period: Neolithic
Classification/Nomenclature: Materials T&E : Multiple Use T&E for Materials

Thumbnail of Bowl (1911.02.0007)
Detailed Image Bowl (1911.02.0007)
Bowl1911.02.0007 (1911.02.0007)
9.3 x 8.1 cm (167 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt; Northern Upper Egypt, Governorate of Sohag; Abydos
Period: Early Pre Dynastic
Classification/Nomenclature: Materials T&E : Food Service T&E : Eating Vessels

Thumbnail of Bowl (1911.02.0009)
Detailed Image Bowl (1911.02.0009)
Bowl1911.02.0009 (1911.02.0009)
15.9 x 5.5 x 4.7 cm (356 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt; Northern Upper Egypt, Governorate of Sohag; Abydos
Period: Predynastic
Classification/Nomenclature: Materials T&E : Food Service T&E : Eating Vessels

Thumbnail of Vase, Vessel (1911.02.0022)
Detailed Image Vase, Vessel (1911.02.0022)
Vase, Vessel1911.02.0022 (1911.02.0022)
15.3 x 8 cm (516 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt; Northern Upper Egypt, Governorate of Sohag; Abydos
Period: Early Predynastic; 5500–4000 BCE?
Classification/Nomenclature: Materials T&E : Food Service T&E : Serving Vessels

Thumbnail of Bowl (1911.02.0038)
Detailed Image Bowl (1911.02.0038)
Bowl1911.02.0038 (1911.02.0038)
17.2 x 9 x .6 cm (568 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt; Northern Upper Egypt, Governorate of Sohag; Abydos
Period: Middle Kingdom or Later ?; 2040– ?
Classification/Nomenclature: Materials T&E : Food Service T&E : Serving Vessels

Thumbnail of Bowl (1911.02.0039)
Detailed Image Bowl (1911.02.0039)
Bowl1911.02.0039 (1911.02.0039)
14.5 x 8 cm (477 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt; Northern Upper Egypt, Governorate of Sohag; Abydos
Period: Predynastic; 5000–4500 BCE?
Classification/Nomenclature: Materials T&E : Food Service T&E : Serving Vessels

Thumbnail of Jar (1911.02.0056)
Detailed Image Jar (1911.02.0056)
Jar1911.02.0056 (1911.02.0056)
15.2 x 6.3 x 4.4 cm (190 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt; Ballabesh
Period: Predynastic; 5000– 3000 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Distribution & Transportation Artifacts : Containers

Thumbnail of Jar (1911.02.0034)
Detailed Image Jar (1911.02.0034)
Jar1911.02.0034 (1911.02.0034)
27.2 x 14 x 5.8 cm (1,178 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt; Northern Upper Egypt, Governorate of Sohag; Abydos
Period: Predynastic, Amration; 3750 – 3650 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Distribution & Transportation Artifacts : Containers

Thumbnail of Unguent Jar (1911.02.0010)
Detailed Image Unguent Jar (1911.02.0010)
Unguent Jar1911.02.0010 (1911.02.0010)
26.5 x 16.7 cm (1,478 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt; Northern Upper Egypt, Governorate of Sohag; Abydos
Period: Predynastic, Gerzean; 3650 – 3300 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Toilet Articles : Hygiene Artifacts

Thumbnail of Unguent Jar (1912.01.0006)
Detailed Image Unguent Jar (1912.01.0006)
Unguent Jar1912.01.0006 (1912.01.0006)
27.3 x 11 x 6.8 cm (1354 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt; Northern Upper Egypt, Governorate of Sohag; Abydos
Period: Predynastic, Nagada III; 3500 – 3100 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Toilet Articles : Hygiene Artifacts

Thumbnail of Cosmetic Palette (1911.02.0001)
Detailed Image Cosmetic Palette (1911.02.0001)
Cosmetic Palette1911.02.0001 (1911.02.0001)
11.3 x 5.5 x 1.6 cm (126 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt; Northern Upper Egypt, Governorate of Sohag; Abydos
Period: 5000 – 3000 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Toilet Articles : Beauty Supplies

Thumbnail of Cosmetic Palette (1911.02.0002)
Detailed Image Cosmetic Palette (1911.02.0002)
Cosmetic Palette1911.02.0002 (1911.02.0002)
13 x 6.3 x 1.8 cm (230 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt; Northern Upper Egypt, Governorate of Sohag; Abydos
Period: Neolithic; 5000– 3000 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Toilet Articles : Beauty Supplies

Thumbnail of Cosmetic Palette (1911.02.0003)
Detailed Image Cosmetic Palette (1911.02.0003)
Cosmetic Palette1911.02.0003 (1911.02.0003)
12.3 x 8.1 x .8 cm (138 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt; Northern Upper Egypt, Governorate of Sohag; Abydos
Period: 5000– 3000 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Toilet Articles : Beauty Supplies

Thumbnail of Body Sherd (1913.03.0002)
Detailed Image Body Sherd (1913.03.0002)
Body Sherd1913.03.0002 (1913.03.0002)
22 x 18 x 5 cm (321 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt; Northern Upper Egypt, Governorate of Sohag; Abydos
Classification/Nomenclature: Unclassifiable Artifacts

Thumbnail of Body Sherd (1913.03.0005)
Detailed Image Body Sherd (1913.03.0005)
Body Sherd1913.03.0005 (1913.03.0005)
21 x 14.8 x 3.7 cm (442 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt; Northern Upper Egypt, Governorate of Sohag; Abydos
Classification/Nomenclature: Unclassifiable Artifacts

Thumbnail of Amphoriskos, Jar (1911.02.0011)
Detailed Image Amphoriskos, Jar (1911.02.0011)
Amphoriskos, Jar1911.02.0011 (1911.02.0011)
12.4 x 8.3 cm (194 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt; Northern Upper Egypt, Governorate of Sohag; Abydos
Period: Predynastic to First Dynasty
Classification/Nomenclature: Distribution & Transportation Artifacts : Containers

Thumbnail of Plaster Cast of Votive Figure: Kneeling Man (1948.01.0043)
Detailed Image Plaster Cast of Votive Figure: Kneeling Man (1948.01.0043)
Plaster Cast of Votive Figure: Kneeling Man1948.01.0043 (1948.01.0043)
39 x 20 x 19 cm (5,409 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt; Lower Egypt, Governorate of Giza; Saqqara
Period: Protodynastic, Old Kingdom?
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Funerary Objects

Thumbnail of Plaster Cast of Statuette: Pharaoh Offering Two Jars to the Gods (1948.01.0015)
Detailed Image Plaster Cast of Statuette: Pharaoh Offering Two Jars to the Gods (1948.01.0015)
Plaster Cast of Statuette: Pharaoh Offering Two Jars to the Gods1948.01.0015 (1948.01.0015)
26.6 x 14.1 x 11.7 cm (1596 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt
Period: New Kingdom ; 1479–1447 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Plaster Cast of Statue: The Priest Nenesekha (1948.01.0007)
Detailed Image Plaster Cast of Statue: The Priest Nenesekha (1948.01.0007)
Plaster Cast of Statue: The Priest Nenesekha1948.01.0007 (1948.01.0007)
112 x 43.7 x 26.2 cm (18900 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt; Saqqara?
Period: Old Kingdom ; 2650–2500 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Plaster Cast of Votive Figure: The Priest Kemked (1948.01.0023)
Detailed Image Plaster Cast of Votive Figure: The Priest Kemked (1948.01.0023)
Plaster Cast of Votive Figure: The Priest Kemked1948.01.0023 (1948.01.0023)
43 x 25 x 16 cm (5,511 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt; Lower Egypt, Governorate of Giza; Saqqara
Period: Old Kingdom; 2400 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Funerary Objects

Thumbnail of Plaster Cast of Portrait Head: Sesostris III (1948.01.0050)
Detailed Image Plaster Cast of Portrait Head: Sesostris III (1948.01.0050)
Plaster Cast of Portrait Head: Sesostris III1948.01.0050 (1948.01.0050)
35 x 31 x 28 cm (6,096 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Container (1911.02.0012)
Detailed Image Container (1911.02.0012)
Container1911.02.0012 (1911.02.0012)
15.5 x 11.7 x 7.3 cm (583 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt; Northern Upper Egypt, Governorate of Sohag; Abydos
Period: Middle Kingdom -11th Dynasty; 2100 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Distribution & Transportation Artifacts : Containers

Thumbnail of Vessel (1911.02.0041)
Detailed Image Vessel (1911.02.0041)
Vessel1911.02.0041 (1911.02.0041)
29.6 x 12.4 x 9.9 cm (941 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt; Northern Upper Egypt, Governorate of Sohag; Abydos
Period: 13th - 17th Dynasties
Classification/Nomenclature: Distribution & Transportation Artifacts : Containers

Thumbnail of Cup (1911.02.0043)
Detailed Image Cup (1911.02.0043)
Cup1911.02.0043 (1911.02.0043)
9.2 x 4.3 x .5 cm (94 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt; Northern Upper Egypt, Governorate of Sohag; Abydos
Period: Middle Kingdom, 12th– 17th Dynasties; 2040 – 1640 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Materials T&E : Food Service T&E : Drinking Vessels

Thumbnail of Bottle (1926.02.0228)
Detailed Image Bottle (1926.02.0228)
Bottle1926.02.0228 (1926.02.0228)
31 x 10.7 x 10.5 cm (1,155 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt; el-Sawam'a
Period: 17th dynasty; 1600 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Distribution & Transportation Artifacts : Containers

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