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Palette in the Form of a Fish, c. 3500–2950 BC

Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada II-III period

1989.32CCCC0

Palette in the Form of a Turtle, c. 3500–3050 BC

Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada IIa-IIIa period

1989.47CCCC0

Flint in the Form of a Bird, 4000–3000 BC

Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada II-III period, 4000-3000 BC

1995.40CCCC0

Bull's-Head Amulet, c. 3500–2950 BC

Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada II-III Periods

1998.26CCCC0

Statue of Heqat, the Frog Goddess, c. 2950 BC

Egypt, Predynastic Period, Late Naqada III Period (3100-2950 BC) to Early Dynastic Period, Early Dynasty 1 (2950-2573 BC)

1976.5CCCC0

Decorated Jar with Boat Scenes, c. 3300–3100 BC

Egypt, Middle Predynastic Period, Naqada IIc-d periods

1914.639CCCC0

Squat Jar with Lug Handles, c. 3400–3300 BC

Egypt, middle Predynastic Period, Naqada IIb Period

1920.1987CCCC0

Wavy-Lined Jar, 4000–3000 BC

Egypt, late Predynastic Period, Naqada IIIa2 (Dynasty 0)

1920.1983CCCC0

Black-Topped Beaker, c. 4000–3500 BC

Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada I-IIb Period

1920.1980CCCC0

White Cross-Lined Bowl with Turtle and Sun, c. 4000–3400 BCs

Egypt, early Predynastic Period, Naqada I-IIa period

1920.2008CCCC0

Black-Topped Beaker, 4500–3000 BC

Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada I-IIb period

1920.2005CCCC0

Squat Jar with Lug Handles, 4000–3000 BC

Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada IIb Period

1920.1988CCCC0

Tall Jar with Rope Patterns, 2647–2454 BC

Egypt, Saqqara, north of the Step Pyramid, tomb 2305, excavations of J. E. Quibell, 1910-1911, Predynastic-Old Kingdom, Dynasty 3, reign of Djoser, to Dynasty 4, reign of Sneferu, 2628-2549 BC

1914.624CCCC0

Offering Table, 2770–2573 BC

Egypt, Probably Saqqara, north of the Step Pyramid, excavations of J.E. Quibell, 1, Predynastic Period, probably Dynasties 2-3

1914.653CCCC0

Rhomboidal Knife, 4500–3500 BC

Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada Ia-b period

1914.672CCCC0

Fishtail Knife, 4500–4000 BC

Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada Ia-IIa periods

1914.673CCCC0

Fishtail Knife, 4500–4000 BC

Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada Ia-IIa period, 4500-3000 BC

1914.674CCCC0

Hand Axe, Lower-Mid Paleolithic

Egypt, EL-Haraga, Paleolithic Period

1915.41CCCC0

Hand Axe, c. 120,000–30,000 BC

Egypt, Paleolithic Period

1915.42CCCC0

Wavy-Handled Jar, 4000–3000 BC

Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada IIa2 period (Dynasty 0) or later

1920.1984CCCC0

Storage Jar, 3100 BC-2950 BC

Egypt, Naqada III Period jar, with modern painted decoration

1920.1985CCCC0

Decorated Jar with Rope Pattern, 4000–3000 BC

Egypt, Predynastic Period,Naqada IId Period

1920.1986CCCC0

Cosmetic Vessel, 2770–2573 BC

Egypt, Saqqara, north of the Step Pyramid, tomb 2331, excavations of J. E. Quibell, 1910-1911, Predynastic, Dynasty 2-3, 2770-2573 BC

1914.636CCCC0

Squat Dummy Jar with Lug Handles, 2770–2573 BC

Egypt, Probably Saqqara, north of the Step Pyramid, excavations of J. E. Quibell, 1910-1911, Predynastic, Dynasties 2-3, 2770-2573 BC

1914.637CCCC0

Squat Dummy Jar with Lug Handles, 2700–2573 BC

Egypt, Probably Saqqara, north of the Step Pyramid, tomb 2347, excavations by J.E. Quibell, 1910-1911, Predynastic Period, late Dynasty 2-3,

1914.646CCCC0

Rhomboidal Palette, 4000–3500 BC

Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada I Period

1914.668CCCC0

Fishtail Knife, 4000–3000 BC

Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada IIb period, 4000-3000 BC

1914.717CCCC0

Ripple-Flaked Knife, 4000–3000 BC

Egypt, El-Haraga, cemetery G, tomb 413, excavated in 1914, Predynastic Period, Naqada IIc-IIId1 period 4000-3000 BC

1915.30CCCC0

Hand Axe, 4400–2100 BC

Egypt, El-Haraga, excavated in 1914, Predynastic or Old Kingdom

1915.37CCCC0

Hand Axe, 5000–3000 BC

Egypt, EL-Haraga, excavated in 1914, Predynastic, ca. 5000-3000 BC

1915.39CCCC0

Black-Topped Bowl, 4000–3000 BC

Egypt, Predynastic Period, Early Naqada II

1920.2006CCCC0

Title, Date	Artist / Culture	Accession number	Medium	Dimensions	Credit line	Rights
Palette in the Form of a Fish, c. 3500–2950 BC	Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada II-III period	1989.32	graywacke	Overall: 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.)	Bequest of Elizabeth M. Skala	CCCC0
Palette in the Form of a Turtle, c. 3500–3050 BC	Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada IIa-IIIa period	1989.47	graywacke	Overall: 7.8 cm (3 1/16 in.)	Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund	CCCC0
Flint in the Form of a Bird, 4000–3000 BC	Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada II-III period, 4000-3000 BC	1995.40	tan-colored flint	Overall: 5.2 x 5.2 cm (2 1/16 x 2 1/16 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Bull's-Head Amulet, c. 3500–2950 BC	Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada II-III Periods	1998.26	amethyst	Overall: 3.4 x 3.7 x 2.6 cm (1 5/16 x 1 7/16 x 1 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Statue of Heqat, the Frog Goddess, c. 2950 BC	Egypt, Predynastic Period, Late Naqada III Period (3100-2950 BC) to Early Dynastic Period, Early Dynasty 1 (2950-2573 BC)	1976.5	travertine (Egyptian alabaster)	Overall: 15.4 x 14.7 x 15.5 cm (6 1/16 x 5 13/16 x 6 1/8 in.)	Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund	CCCC0
Decorated Jar with Boat Scenes, c. 3300–3100 BC	Egypt, Middle Predynastic Period, Naqada IIc-d periods	1914.639	marl clay pottery	Diameter: 28.2 cm (11 1/8 in.); Diameter of mouth: 15.2 cm (6 in.); Overall: 32 cm (12 5/8 in.)	Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust	CCCC0
Squat Jar with Lug Handles, c. 3400–3300 BC	Egypt, middle Predynastic Period, Naqada IIb Period	1920.1987	marl clay pottery	Diameter: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.); Diameter of mouth: 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.); Overall: 14.5 x 23.2 cm (5 11/16 x 9 1/8 in.)	Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust	CCCC0
Wavy-Lined Jar, 4000–3000 BC	Egypt, late Predynastic Period, Naqada IIIa2 (Dynasty 0)	1920.1983	marl clay pottery	Diameter: 10.1 cm (4 in.); Diameter of mouth: 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.); Overall: 26.8 cm (10 9/16 in.)	Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust	CCCC0
Black-Topped Beaker, c. 4000–3500 BC	Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada I-IIb Period	1920.1980	Nile silt pottery	Diameter: 12.4 cm (4 7/8 in.); Overall: 29.1 cm (11 7/16 in.)	Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust	CCCC0
White Cross-Lined Bowl with Turtle and Sun, c. 4000–3400 BCs	Egypt, early Predynastic Period, Naqada I-IIa period	1920.2008	Nile silt pottery	Diameter: 18.1 cm (7 1/8 in.); Diameter of mouth: 13.7 cm (5 3/8 in.); Overall: 6.7 cm (2 5/8 in.)	Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust	CCCC0
Black-Topped Beaker, 4500–3000 BC	Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada I-IIb period	1920.2005	Nile silt pottery	Diameter: 12 cm (4 3/4 in.); Overall: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.)	Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust	CCCC0
Squat Jar with Lug Handles, 4000–3000 BC	Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada IIb Period	1920.1988	marl clay	Diameter: 21.2 cm (8 3/8 in.); Diameter of mouth: 9.1 cm (3 9/16 in.); Overall: 15.2 cm (6 in.)	Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust	CCCC0
Tall Jar with Rope Patterns, 2647–2454 BC	Egypt, Saqqara, north of the Step Pyramid, tomb 2305, excavations of J. E. Quibell, 1910-1911, Predynastic-Old Kingdom, Dynasty 3, reign of Djoser, to Dynasty 4, reign of Sneferu, 2628-2549 BC	1914.624	travertine	Diameter: 13.1 cm (5 3/16 in.); Overall: 23.7 cm (9 5/16 in.)	Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust	CCCC0
Offering Table, 2770–2573 BC	Egypt, Probably Saqqara, north of the Step Pyramid, excavations of J.E. Quibell, 1, Predynastic Period, probably Dynasties 2-3	1914.653	anorthosit e gneiss	Diameter: 30.4 cm (11 15/16 in.); Overall: 7.6 cm (3 in.)	Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust	CCCC0
Rhomboidal Knife, 4500–3500 BC	Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada Ia-b period	1914.672	light brown flint	Overall: 4 cm (1 9/16 in.)	Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust	CCCC0
Fishtail Knife, 4500–4000 BC	Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada Ia-IIa periods	1914.673	dark brown- to dark green-colored flint	Overall: 10 cm (3 15/16 in.)	Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust	CCCC0
Fishtail Knife, 4500–4000 BC	Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada Ia-IIa period, 4500-3000 BC	1914.674	dark brown to a dark green colored flint	Overall: 6 cm (2 3/8 in.)	Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust	CCCC0
Hand Axe, Lower-Mid Paleolithic	Egypt, EL-Haraga, Paleolithic Period	1915.41	dark-brown-colored flint	Overall: 8 x 5 cm (3 1/8 x 1 15/16 in.)	Gift of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt	CCCC0
Hand Axe, c. 120,000–30,000 BC	Egypt, Paleolithic Period	1915.42	black to dark-green-colored flint	Overall: 4 cm (1 9/16 in.)	Gift of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt	CCCC0
Wavy-Handled Jar, 4000–3000 BC	Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada IIa2 period (Dynasty 0) or later	1920.1984	marl clay ware	Diameter: 10.9 cm (4 5/16 in.); Diameter of mouth: 8.8 cm (3 7/16 in.); Overall: 28.7 cm (11 5/16 in.)	Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust	CCCC0
Storage Jar, 3100 BC-2950 BC	Egypt, Naqada III Period jar, with modern painted decoration	1920.1985	marl clay ware	Diameter: 25.1 cm (9 7/8 in.); Diameter of mouth: 9 cm (3 9/16 in.); Overall: 29.5 cm (11 5/8 in.)	Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust	CCCC0
Decorated Jar with Rope Pattern, 4000–3000 BC	Egypt, Predynastic Period,Naqada IId Period	1920.1986	marl clay	Diameter: 29.4 cm (11 9/16 in.); Diameter of mouth: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.); Overall: 36.8 cm (14 1/2 in.)	Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust	CCCC0
Cosmetic Vessel, 2770–2573 BC	Egypt, Saqqara, north of the Step Pyramid, tomb 2331, excavations of J. E. Quibell, 1910-1911, Predynastic, Dynasty 2-3, 2770-2573 BC	1914.636	limestone	Diameter: 5.3 cm (2 1/16 in.); Overall: 1 cm (3/8 in.)	Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust	CCCC0
Squat Dummy Jar with Lug Handles, 2770–2573 BC	Egypt, Probably Saqqara, north of the Step Pyramid, excavations of J. E. Quibell, 1910-1911, Predynastic, Dynasties 2-3, 2770-2573 BC	1914.637	sandstone	Diameter: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.); Diameter of mouth: 2.5 cm (1 in.); Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)	Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust	CCCC0
Squat Dummy Jar with Lug Handles, 2700–2573 BC	Egypt, Probably Saqqara, north of the Step Pyramid, tomb 2347, excavations by J.E. Quibell, 1910-1911, Predynastic Period, late Dynasty 2-3,	1914.646	hornblende diorite	Diameter: 18.6 cm (7 5/16 in.); Diameter of mouth: 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.); Overall: 10 cm (3 15/16 in.)	Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust	CCCC0
Rhomboidal Palette, 4000–3500 BC	Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada I Period	1914.668	graywacke	Overall: 8 x 2.2 cm (3 1/8 x 7/8 in.)	Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust	CCCC0
Fishtail Knife, 4000–3000 BC	Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada IIb period, 4000-3000 BC	1914.717	tan-colored flint	Overall: 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.)	Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust	CCCC0
Ripple-Flaked Knife, 4000–3000 BC	Egypt, El-Haraga, cemetery G, tomb 413, excavated in 1914, Predynastic Period, Naqada IIc-IIId1 period 4000-3000 BC	1915.30	flint	Overall: 5 x 14.3 cm (1 15/16 x 5 5/8 in.)	Gift of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt	CCCC0
Hand Axe, 4400–2100 BC	Egypt, El-Haraga, excavated in 1914, Predynastic or Old Kingdom	1915.37	dark-brown-colored flint	Overall: 3.3 cm (1 5/16 in.)	Gift of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt	CCCC0
Hand Axe, 5000–3000 BC	Egypt, EL-Haraga, excavated in 1914, Predynastic, ca. 5000-3000 BC	1915.39	tan-colored flint	Overall: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)	Gift of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt	CCCC0
Black-Topped Bowl, 4000–3000 BC	Egypt, Predynastic Period, Early Naqada II	1920.2006	Nile silt	Diameter: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.); Diameter of mouth: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.); Overall: 7.6 cm (3 in.)	Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust	CCCC0

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