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Shallow Dish

2770–2647 BCE

Egypt, Early Dynastic (2950–2647 BCE), Dynasty 2, reign of Nynetjer (c. 2700 BCE) or later

Medium
travertine
Measurements
Diameter: 41.8 cm (16 7/16 in.); Overall: 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1916.2031
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Location
Not on view
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A translucent off-white travertine vessel is shaped into a wide, shallow dish. Rippling bands of warm brown and tan streak vertically across the smooth, polished stone. The vessel features a thin, rounded rim that curves upward from a low base. A small chip marks the left edge. The natural grain creates a fluid, watery pattern, giving the luminous surface a sense of movement.

Shallow Dish

2770–2647 BCE

Egypt, Early Dynastic (2950–2647 BCE), Dynasty 2, reign of Nynetjer (c. 2700 BCE) or later

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