Egypt
Fragment of Nile silt pottery offering tray with bull's head and conical loaf.
Bull has white dots for eyes.
Buff coloured fabric with red slip layer.
Period - Middle Kingdom (1700BCE-2024BCE)
Found at - Rifeh
Measurements - height 3.7 cms length 13.8 cms
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Egypt
Daily Photo - Bull's head offering tray from Rifeh
Fragment of Nile silt pottery offering tray with bull's head and conical loaf.
Bull has white dots for eyes.
Buff coloured fabric with red slip layer.
Period - Middle Kingdom (1700BCE-2024BCE)
Found at - Rifeh
Measurements - height 3.7 cms length 13.8 cms
Copyright: Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
University College London
With my thanks
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UC16480 Painted limestone hippopotamus, trace of red paint and black lines. Waxed, in v. salt condition, one side badly damaged Period - Middle Kingdom (1700BCE-2024BCE) Found at - Harageh Measurements - length 15.7 cms height 10 cms Copyright: Petrie...
- Daily Photo - Limestone Stand From Lahun
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UC11174 Cylinder seal faience green on white designed of linked scrolls and lotus leaves. Period - Late Middle Kingdom (1700BCE-1850BCE) Found at - Lahun Measurements - length 2.2 cms width .5 cms Copyright: Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, University...
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