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D-Ware – Sherd of magical jar, body D-1720
By Droux, Xavier
, Cemetery HK6, Tomb 22 (Area 1, Context 31, surface, find 201/4).
1999 : Hierakonpolis Expedition excavation.Egypt.
Date : Naqada IIIA1
Dated after the tomb assemblage
Material : Marl clay (Painted)
Preservation : Sherd
Decoration preservation : Partially faded
Decoration
Remains of a vertical wavy line that likely represents a snake. To its left are the ends of two parallel oblique strokes.
Decoration of handles :
Decoration of base :
Dimensions (cm)
Fragment dimensions :
6.3 x 4.8
Additional information
Form :
Closed
Shape of base:
not preserved
Decoration location :
Outside
Acknowledgements
We thank Dr Renée Friedman for facilitating the study of this artefact.
References
Not previously published.
