Beaker

Description

Beaker of red burnished earthenware, tall ovoid form with flat base and flaring lip, exterior painted in white slip with a linear pattern of plant forms and chevron motives: Ancient Egyptian, Predynastic, Naqada I

Museum reference

A.1954.11

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Beaker

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Predynastic

Style / Culture

Naqada I (Amratian), Predynastic Period, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Earthenware

Physical description

Red burnished earthenware; exterior painted in white slip with a linear pattern of plant forms and chevron motives

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland