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Object Number 12-10-50/B131
Display Title Portion of basalt vase
Descriptions
Inventory Description Groundstone vase, partial, tapering body, broken at center of body, lower portio
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Egypt / <State> / <County> / Marsa Matruh
Africa / Egypt / <State> / <County> / Marsa Matruh / Classical Paraetorium
Intrasite Prehistoric Libyan Graves
Additional Geographic Terms Alexandria, Egypt, about 150 miles by land West of, on coast
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 9.1 x 11.6 cm (3 9/16 x 4 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object B131 & A.1./R.1.
Credit Line Bequest of Henry W. Haynes

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