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Beaker Jar
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Beaker Jar

Artist/Maker (Artist Unknown)
Dateca. 2700 BCE
CultureEgyptian
Mediumcalcite (Egyptian alabaster)
DimensionsOverall: 12 x 7 1/8 in. (30.5 x 18.1 cm)
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineMuseum purchase through funds from Andrew J. Sordoni
Terms
    Object number58.105.004
    On View
    Not on view
    Collections
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