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Decorated jar

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Globular vase, with short neck and instable base. On the upper part, stylized floral motives go around the piece. Underneath, there is an original decoration, showing the Meroitic pottery as an independent production, with its own style, although not completely disregarding Egyptian traditions. A man, standing up, depicted at the same time in frontal and profile position, is carrying a jar in his hand. Three other heads, in profile, are also drawn on this beautiful vase, found by Spanish archaeologists in Nubia.

Present location

MUSEO ARQUEOLÓGICO NACIONAL [21/007] MADRID

Inventory number

1980/98/39

Dating

MEROITIC PERIOD

Archaeological Site

MASMAS:-NAG`GAMUS

Category

BOTTLE

Material

CLAY; POTTERY

Technique

FORMED ON THE POTTER'S WHEEL; PAINTED

Height

23 cm

Diameter

21 cm

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