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Pottery vessel, contained Ibis
Pottery vessel, contained Ibis
Object Number 17-28-50/B1526.2
Display Title Pottery vessel, contained Ibis
Descriptions
Object Description Low-fired ceramic jar containing wrapped mummy of an ibis.
Inventory Description Ceramic vessel, cylindrical shape, straight rim, rounded base
Classification
  • Urn
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Egypt
Additional Geographic Terms Egypt, Upper
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 39 x 16.5 x 16.5 cm (15 3/8 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Credit Line Gift of the Boston Society of Natural History, 1917
Provenance
Collector Thomas Henry Dixon (01/01/1843)
Donor Boston Society of Natural History (01/01/1917)
Donor Lewis Stackpole, Esq.

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