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Fragmentary pottery bag-shaped jar, restored from 11 fragments, plain red-brown ware, Type A

Details

  • ID
    PMAE_5868
  • Department
    Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, Harvard University
  • Classification
    Vessels
  • Findspot
    G 7000 X
  • Material
    Pottery
  • Dimensions
    H 11.2 x W 15.2 cm; representative wall thickness 0.8 cm; measurement of opening diameter 5.1 cm
  • Credit Line
    Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, Harvard University
  • Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology number
    43-42-50/5868
  • Hetepheres findspot number
    HH_1248
  • Hetepheres findspot number
    HH_1267(17)
  • Hetepheres findspot number
    HH_1254
  • Hetepheres findspot number
    HH_1214(3) (?)
  • Period
    Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Khufu
  • Object owned by
    Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, Harvard University
  • Notes
    Assembled from multiple fragments. Multiple Hetepheres findspot numbers visible in Peabody Museum photos, including: HH_1214(3) (?), HH_1248, HH_1254, and HH_1267(17) (also associated with pottery bag-shaped jar MFAB_47.1804 and pottery neckless shoulder jar MFAB_37.2732 = HUMFA_34-3-39).

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