A medium shouldered jar with a flat base and a direct rim with internal dent, made of Marl A. This vessel has two large chips in its rim, with a number of smaller chips. The object is handmade, and has been burnished red with a black top. It dates to the Naqada II period. On the side of the jar there is a cream serrated sticker which says 1145/6. Below this is a rectangular cream sticker saying 1745 10. On the inside rim there is a large MacGregor auction sticker. The base has 1840 written in black pen. On long-term loan at the Egypt Centre since 1971 as part of the distribution of the Wellcome collection.

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