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Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Cylindrical Jar with Ball of Clay Inside

ca. 2675–2170 B.C.E.

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Caption

Cylindrical Jar with Ball of Clay Inside, ca. 2675–2170 B.C.E.. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), clay, 6 5/8 × Diam. 3 3/4 in. (16.8 × 9.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.53E.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Cylindrical Jar with Ball of Clay Inside

Date

ca. 2675–2170 B.C.E.

Period

Old Kingdom or earlier

Geography

Place made: Egypt

Medium

Egyptian alabaster (calcite), clay

Classification

Vessel

Dimensions

6 5/8 × Diam. 3 3/4 in. (16.8 × 9.5 cm)

Credit Line

Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Accession Number

37.53E

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