Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · vessel
Decorated ware jar depicting boats Predynastic, Naqada IIHierakonpolis (Nekhen)
Description
Predynastic, Naqada II, ca. 3500–3300 B.C. Pottery, paint. h. 20 x w. 19 cm (7 7/8 x 7 1/2 in.) diam (of rim): 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.) diam (of opening): 8.5 cm (3 3/8 in.). From: Fort Cemetery (Hk 27), Hierakonpolis (Nekhen), Southern Upper Egypt, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1934–35. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1936.
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Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116279794 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 36.1.121 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 547296 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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