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Drinking Cup

1980–1801 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12

Medium
Nile silt ware
Measurements
Diameter: 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.); Overall: 5.6 cm (2 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt 1915.43
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Not on view
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A ceramic vessel takes a rounded, cup-like shape with an uneven, rock-like texture in reddish-brown. It tapers from a wide, jagged rim to a rounded base. A large section of the rim is broken away on the left, revealing a thinner interior wall. The coarse exterior features small pits and lighter mineral deposits, while deep shadows accentuate its rugged, hand-formed appearance against the dark background.

Drinking Cup

1980–1801 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12

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