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Clay flask: E.134.1921

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Clay flask, bag shaped

Clay flask. Made from a type of clay called 'marl' and is buff in colour. This type of vessel would have been used for perfume or oil and would have hung from its owner by attaching a strap around the neck. Excavated at the Sanam cemtery from grave 1010. The vessel was wheelmade and is complete.

Measurements and weight

Length: 0.074 m

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1921) by Griffith, F. Ll.

Dating

Meroitic
Third Intermediate period
-0700 BCE - -0601 BCE

Materials used in production

Clay

Techniques used in production

Wheelmade

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.134.1921
Primary reference Number: 52152
Oldadmincategory: P

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 18 July 2025

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

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