Pottery vessel


Accession Number
W1287
Current Location
In storage
Object Type
Implements and utensils, Musical intruments, Instrument, Rattle
Materials
Pottery | Textile/fibres (Linen)
Measurements
Height: 73mm | Diameter (body): 63mm | Diameter (rim): 49mm
Number of Elements
1
Culture
Egyptian

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Description

Pottery vessel with linen cover. Purchased by Wellcome at auction in 1935.

Wellcome Number
A136668
Auction
J. C. Stevens. Auction and Sale Rooms: 01 Jan 1935, Lot 116
Auction Details
An ancient Egyptian carved granite unguent pot, and a quantity of curios.
Previous Owner
Sir Henry Solomon Wellcome (1853–1936)
Acquisition
Long-term loan, The Wellcome Trust (15 Feb 1971)
Last modified: 10 Dec 2021
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