Offering Table
| Title | Offering Table |
|---|---|
| Date | 2770–2573 BCE 27th century BCE |
| Medium | anorthosite gneiss |
| Classification | Vessels |
| Origin | Egypt, probably Saqqara, north of the Step Pyramid, excavations of J. E. Quibell, 1910-1911, Early Dynastic (2950–2647 BCE), Dynasties 2–3 Egypt |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Offering Table, 2770–2573 BCE. Egypt, probably Saqqara, north of the Step Pyramid, excavations of J. E. Quibell, 1910-1911, Early Dynastic (2950–2647 BCE), Dynasties 2–3. Anorthosite gneiss; diameter: 30.4 cm (11 15/16 in.); overall: 7.6 cm (3 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust, 1914.653 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Offering Table” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 2770–2573 BCE. It is executed in anorthosite gneiss and classified as vessels. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: Egypt, probably Saqqara, north of the Step Pyramid, excavations of J. E. Quibell, 1910-1911, Early Dynastic (2950–2647 BCE), Dynasties 2–3. Browse more public-domain art from Egypt.
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