Jar
Jar

On view

East-West Artwalk
Haskell Education Center

Jar

Egyptian
Predynastic Period, Naqada I, ca. 4000–3500 BCE, ca. 5400–3100 BCE
y1930-483

Information

Title
Jar
Medium
Rough-ware ceramic
Dimensions
h. 7.8 cm, diam. 8.0 cm (3 1/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of William C. Hayes, Class of 1924
Object Number
y1930-483
Place Made

Africa, Egypt, Naga el-Gherira (Ghebelein)

Culture
Egyptian (ancient)
Period
Predynastic, Amratian
Type
jars, ceramics
Materials
ceramics
Techniques
incising
Subject
herringbone, zigzags

Given by W.C. Hayes in 1930

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