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Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Egyptian Artca. 4500–4000 B.C. (?)

Artwork Details

Title	Red polished ware jar
Medium	Pottery
Dimensions	H. 29.8 x Diam. 19.7 cm (11 3/4 x 7 3/4 in.)
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 4500–4000 B.C. (?)
Credit Line	Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1909
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Period	Predynastic Period
Date Range	4500 BC – 4000 BC

Provenance

Region	Northern Upper Egypt
Country	Egypt

Other works from the Predynastic Period period

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Red polished ware jar

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Tool

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Fishtail knife

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Shell pendant or bead

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Decorated ware jar with lug handles

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Deep bowl

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Jar

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Bracelet

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 558285