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Clay Bowl: E.4.1950

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Current Location: Gallery 19

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Clay Bowl

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Description

Bowl, with pink painted decoration, of hippopotami, crocodiles, dogs, plants, ?birds and geometric patterns. Nile silt clay, white-painted ware.

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 13.7 cm
Height: 10.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1950) by family of F. W. Green

Dating

Nagada I & Predynastic period
Production date: 3500 BC

Materials used in production

nile silt clay Ceramic

Techniques used in production

Painted

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.4.1950
Primary reference Number: 62030
Oldadmincategory: P
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 18 July 2025 Last processed: Friday 18 July 2025

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

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