Model pottery plate



Accession Number
AB51
Current Location
House of Death (ground floor), Offerings case
Object Type
Receptacle/vessel, Plate
Period
Old Kingdom
Material
Pottery (Nile silt)
Number of Elements
1
Culture
Egyptian
Measurements
Height: 10mm | Maximum diameter: 37mm | Rim diameter: 37mm | Base diameter: 23mm | Height of maximum diameter: 10mm | Vessel index: 370

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Description

A small model pottery plate, which was used for offerings. Made of Nile silt clay and dated to the Old Kingdom. It has chips and a crack on the rim. This object was a gift to the Egypt Centre from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth.

Munsell Chart Reading

5YR 5/4 reddish brown


Last modified: 19 Apr 2022

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