Shallow Dish
| Title | Shallow Dish |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 2726–2647 BCE 27th century BCE |
| Medium | travertine |
| Classification | Vessels |
| Origin | Egypt, Saqqara, Early Dynastic (2950–2647 BCE), Dynasty 2, reign of Nynetjer (c. 2700 BCE) or later Egypt |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Shallow Dish, c. 2726–2647 BCE. Egypt, Saqqara, Early Dynastic (2950–2647 BCE), Dynasty 2, reign of Nynetjer (c. 2700 BCE) or later. Travertine; diameter: 35.9 cm (14 1/8 in.); overall: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust, 1914.629 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Shallow Dish” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 2726–2647 BCE. It is executed in travertine 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, Saqqara, Early Dynastic (2950–2647 BCE), Dynasty 2, reign of Nynetjer (c. 2700 BCE) or later. Browse more public-domain art from Egypt.
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