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Fragments of pottery jar

Lower part of pottery jar, in many pieces. Photograph: yes.

Details

  • ID
    EMC_JE_67752
  • Department
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Classification
    Vessels
  • Findspot
    G 7000 X
  • Material
    Pottery
  • Dimensions
    H 24 cm
  • Credit Line
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Hetepheres findspot number
    HH_1711(12)
  • Hetepheres findspot number
    HH_1171(8)
  • Hetepheres findspot number
    HH_1171(10)
  • Period
    Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Khufu
  • Excavator
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
  • Object owned by
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Notes
    From excavations of George Reisner. Jar assembled from many fragments; complete list of Hetepheres findspot numbers for the fragments is unknown, but includes at least HH_1171(8), HH_1171(10), and HH_1171(12) (visible written on fragments in photo HUMFA_B8528_NS). Incomplete; fits with neck and handle fragment GEM_6368 (= EMC_JE_67753 = HH_1711(4))?
  • Remarks
    RELATED CONSTITUENT(S): George Reisner; RELATED SITE(S): G 7000 X; RELATED MEDIA: EMC_JE_XIV_Sp139LR; MFAB_B8528_NS; MFAB_EG021999; MFAB_EG022119; ALTERNATE NUMBER(S): others_1711(12)

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People 1

Modern People

  • George Andrew Reisner

    • Type Excavator
    • Nationality & Dates American, 1867–1942
    • Remarks Egyptologist, archaeologist; Referred to as "the doctor" and "mudir" (Arabic for "director") in the excavation records. Nationality and life dates from Who was Who in Egyptology.

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