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Clay water jug: E.28.1903

Object information

Titles

Clay water jug

Description

Jar, globular, with four miniature jars applied to the rim, quatrefoil mouth and foot, incised decoration around body.

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 16.9 cm
Length: 21 cm

Find spot

  • Diospolis Parva

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1903) by The Egyptian Exploration Fund

Dating

Eleventh Dynasty
Twelfth Dynasty
Middle Kingdom
-2119 - -1976

Materials used in production

Ceramic

Techniques used in production

Incised

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.28.1903
Primary reference Number: 50636
Oldadmincategory: P
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Sunday 21 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2022) "Clay water jug" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/50636 Accessed: 2022-05-23 12:42:04

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