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Written by: Hannah ClarkeContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
African, Oceanic & Americas Art · Catalogue no. 212949
Ancient EgyptianDecorated Ware Jar
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Ancient Egyptian |
|---|---|
| Date | Predynastic Period, Naqada II (about 3800–3300 BCE) |
| Culture / Origin | Egypt |
| Medium | Ceramic and pigment |
| Dimensions | 15.9 × 16.5 cm (6 1/4 × 6 1/2 in.); Diam.: 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Arts of Africa |
| Type | Vessel |
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Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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