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D-Ware – Sherd of magical jar, body D-1724
By Droux, Xavier
, Cemetery HK6, Tomb 2 (found in north-east back-dirt).
Hierakonpolis Expedition excavation.Egypt.
Date : Naqada IIIA1–IIIA2
General range of magical jars production
Material : Marl clay (Painted)
Preservation : Sherd
Decoration preservation : Very good
Preservation information :
Two mended sherds.
Decoration
Remains of five undulating vertical lines, which likely represent snakes.
Decoration of handles :
Decoration of base :
Dimensions (cm)
Fragment dimensions :
12.8 x 13.0
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.