Shallow Dish
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Shallow Dish

TitleShallow Dish
Datec. 2726–2647 BCE 27th century BCE
Mediumtravertine
ClassificationVessels
OriginEgypt, Saqqara, Early Dynastic (2950–2647 BCE), Dynasty 2, reign of Nynetjer (c. 2700 BCE) or later Egypt
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineShallow 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
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“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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