Spouted Bowl
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Spouted Bowl

TitleSpouted Bowl
Datec. 2573–2454 BCE 25th century BCE
Mediumanorthosite gneiss
ClassificationVessels
OriginEgypt, Old Kingdom (2647–2124 BCE), Dynasty 4 Egypt
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineSpouted Bowl, c. 2573–2454 BCE. Egypt, Old Kingdom (2647–2124 BCE), Dynasty 4. Anorthosite gneiss; diameter: 10.8 cm (4 1/4 in.); diameter of mouth: 9.1 cm (3 9/16 in.); overall: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Leonard C. Hanna Jr. and various donors by exchange, 1985.108
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“Spouted Bowl” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 2573–2454 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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