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Old Kingdom Egyptian alabaster cylinder vase with double rope design carved into surface, running below the flared rim. From grave 1323 at the cemetery site of Tarkhan. Mentioned in 'Tarkhan II' (Petrie 1914), pl. XXVI and XLI, referred to as 58m. This number is also written on the vessel in pencil.
Cylinder jar
Diameter: 11.4 cm
Height: 24.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1913) by British School of Archaeology
Accession number: E.138.1913
Primary reference Number: 51631
Oldadmincategory: S
Oldadminnumber: 1323
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Antiquities
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