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Nubian cup

The outer surface is burnished and decorated with incised geometrical patterns filled in with white pigment. The four holes under the rim are probably for suspension.

Inv. no. :

Suppl. 14074

Material:

Clay / Clay

Dimensions:

10.4 cm x 5.6 cm x 5 cm

Date:

3000–2000 BCE

Period:

C–Group

Provenance:

Gebelein

Acquisition:

Excavation Ernesto Schiaparelli, 1911

Museum location:

Museum / Ground floor / Room 16 / Cabinet 98 / Shelf 03

Selected bibliography:

Curto, Silvio-Desroches-Noblecourt, Christiane, Nubia: storia di una civiltà favolosa, Novara 1965, pag. 135 fig. 21.
Tipo=Monografia SottoTipo=Monografia o Opere Autore=Curto, Silvio-Desroches-Noblecourt, Christiane Titolo=Nubia: storia di una civiltà favolosa Sottotiolo= In= Collana= Opera= Luogo=Novara Anno=1965 Menzionato= Illustrazione=pag. 135 fig. 21

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