Collection
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Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Nine Perforated Discs

ca. 4400–2675 B.C.E.

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Caption

Nine Perforated Discs, ca. 4400–2675 B.C.E.. Clay, 07.447.790: Diam. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm) 07.447.790a: Diam. 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm) 07.447.790b: Diam. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) 07.447.790c: Diam. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm) 07.447.790d: Diam. 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm) 07.447.790e: 3/8 × 1 7/16 × 1 7/16 in. (0.9 × 3.6 × 3.6 cm) 07.447.790f: 1/4 × 1 5/16 × 1 3/8 in. (0.7 × 3.3 × 3.5 cm) 07.447.790g: 3/16 × 1 3/16 ×. Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 07.447.790a-i.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Nine Perforated Discs

Date

ca. 4400–2675 B.C.E.

Period

Predynastic Period to Early Dynastic Period

Medium

Clay

Classification

Tool

Dimensions

07.447.790: Diam. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm) 07.447.790a: Diam. 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm) 07.447.790b: Diam. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) 07.447.790c: Diam. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm) 07.447.790d: Diam. 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm) 07.447.790e: 3/8 × 1 7/16 × 1 7/16 in. (0.9 × 3.6 × 3.6 cm) 07.447.790f: 1/4 × 1 5/16 × 1 3/8 in. (0.7 × 3.3 × 3.5 cm) 07.447.790g: 3/16 × 1 3/16 ×

Credit Line

Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Accession Number

07.447.790a-i

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