Jar
Gallery Location
Galleries of Africa: Egypt
Medium
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Geography
Egypt
Date
c. 3100-2686 BC
Period
1st-2nd Dynasty, Early Dynastic Period
Dimensions
14.6 × 8.7 cm
Interior rim diameter: 5.1 cm (2 in.)
Interior rim diameter: 5.1 cm (2 in.)
Object number
909.80.140
Cataloguer
Gayle Gibson
ROM Staff, 1990-2015; ROM Volunteer 2015-Present
Collection
Department
Art & Culture: Ancient Egypt & Nubia
Description
This graceful vase was carved from a hard and crystalline form of calcite. The surface has been polished to a bright finish. Its excellent condition suggests it was buried as grade goods. The original contents are unknown.
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