Jar

Description

Jar in red and yellow iron-rich mixed marble with an oblate body and two roll-lug handles: Ancient Egyptian, Predynastic, Naqada II, c.3500 - 3200 BC

Museum reference

A.1921.474

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Jar

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Naqada II (Gerzean), Predynastic Period, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

Naqada II (Gerzean), Predynastic Period, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Marble

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

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

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

On display

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