Dish stand

Dish stand

Byconical base for standing two dishes, of thick walls at the bottom end, and thinner at its upper end. The external surface is reddish and spatulated, what gives to the piece an appealing texture.

Present location MUSEO ARQUEOLÓGICO NACIONAL [21/007] MADRID

Inventory number 1980/97/65

Dating NEW KINGDOM

Archaeological Site MASMAS:-NAG`FARKHI

Category RECEPTACLE, STAND FOR

Material CLAY; POTTERY

Technique FORMED ON THE POTTER'S WHEEL; ENGOBE

Height 27 cm

Diameter 18 cm

Bibliography

ALMAGRO BASCH, M; ALMAGRO GORBEA, M.J; PEREZ - DIE, MªC., Arte Faraónico. Exposición, 1975, P. 277 Nº 195.

ALMAGRO BASCH, M; RIPOLL, E; MONREAL, L., Las Necrópolis de Masmás. Alto Egipto (campaña de 1963), Memorias de la Misión Arqueológica Española en Nubia, III, 1964, P. 12, 15, 119.

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