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Collection: Egypt - Predynastic (31)
Collection: Egypt - Predynastic (31)
Statue of Heqat, the Frog Goddess
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada III (3200–3000 BCE)–Egypt, Early Dynastic (2950–2647 BCE), Dynasty 1
1976.5CCCC0
Palette in the Form of a Fish
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada II–III (3650–3000 BCE)
1989.32CCCC0
Palette in the Form of a Turtle
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada IIa–IIIa (3650–3000 BCE)
1989.47CCCC0
Flint in the Form of a Bird
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada II–III (3650–3000 BCE)
1995.40CCCC0
Bull's-Head Amulet
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada II–III (3650–3000 BCE)
1998.26CCCC0
Decorated Jar with Boat Scenes
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada IIc–d (3650–3300 BCE)
1914.639CCCC0
Squat Jar with Lug Handles
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada IIb (3650–3300 BCE)
1920.1987CCCC0
Wavy-Lined Jar
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada III (3200–3000 BCE)
1920.1983CCCC0
Black-Topped Beaker
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada I–IIb (3900–3300 BCE)
1920.1980CCCC0
White Cross-Lined Bowl with Turtle and Sun
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada I–II (3900–3300 BCE)
1920.2008CCCC0
Black-Topped Beaker
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada I–IIb (3900–3300 BCE)
1920.2005CCCC0
Squat Jar with Lug Handles
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada IIb (3650–3300 BCE)
1920.1988CCCC0
Tall Jar with Rope Patterns
Egypt, Saqqara, north of the Step Pyramid, tomb 2305, excavations of J. E. Quibell, 1910-1911, Old Kingdom (2647–2124 BCE), Dynasty 3, reign of Djoser (c. 2650 BCE)–reign of Sneferu (2613–2589 BCE)
1914.624CCCC0
Offering Table
Egypt, probably Saqqara, north of the Step Pyramid, excavations of J. E. Quibell, 1910-1911, Early Dynastic (2950–2647 BCE), Dynasties 2–3
1914.653CCCC0
Rhomboidal Knife
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada Ia–b (3900–3500 BCE)
1914.672CCCC0
Fishtail Knife
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada Ia–IIa (3900–3300 BCE)
1914.673CCCC0
Fishtail Knife
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada Ia–IIa (3900–3300 BCE)
1914.674CCCC0
Hand Axe
Egypt, Haraga, Paleolithic period
1915.41CCCC0
Hand Axe
Egypt, Paleolithic period
1915.42CCCC0
Wavy-Handled Jar
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada IIa (3650–3300 BCE) or later
1920.1984CCCC0
Storage Jar
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada III (3200–3000 BCE) jar, with modern painted decoration
1920.1985CCCC0
Decorated Jar with Rope Pattern
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada IId (3650–3300 BCE)
1920.1986CCCC0
Cosmetic Vessel
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
Egypt, probably Saqqara, north of the Step Pyramid, excavations of J. E. Quibell, 1910-1911, Early Dynastic (2950–2647 BCE), Dynasties 2–3
1914.637CCCC0
Squat Dummy Jar with Lug Handles
Egypt, probably Saqqara, north of the Step Pyramid, tomb 2347, excavations of J. E. Quibell, 1910-1911, Early Dynastic (2950–2647 BCE), Dynasties 2–3
1914.646CCCC0
Rhomboidal Palette
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada I (3900–3500 BCE)
1914.668CCCC0
Fishtail Knife
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada II (3650–3300 BCE)
1914.717CCCC0
Ripple-Flaked Knife
Egypt, Haraga, cemetery G, tomb 413, excavated in 1914, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada IIc–IIId (3650–3000 BCE)
1915.30CCCC0
Hand Axe
Egypt, Haraga, excavated in 1914, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE)–Old Kingdom (2647–2124 BCE)
1915.37CCCC0
Hand Axe
Egypt, Haraga, excavated in 1914, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE)
1915.39CCCC0
Black-Topped Bowl
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada II (3650–3300 BCE)
1920.2006CCCC0
Title, DateArtist / CultureAccession numberMediumDimensionsCredit lineRights
Statue of Heqat, the Frog Goddess
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada III (3200–3000 BCE)–Egypt, Early Dynastic (2950–2647 BCE), Dynasty 1
1976.5travertine (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 FundCCCC0
Palette in the Form of a Fish
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada II–III (3650–3000 BCE)
1989.32graywackeOverall: 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.)Bequest of Elizabeth M. SkalaCCCC0
Palette in the Form of a Turtle
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada IIa–IIIa (3650–3000 BCE)
1989.47graywackeOverall: 7.8 cm (3 1/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Flint in the Form of a Bird
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada II–III (3650–3000 BCE)
1995.40tan-colored flintOverall: 5.2 x 5.2 cm (2 1/16 x 2 1/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Bull's-Head Amulet
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada II–III (3650–3000 BCE)
1998.26amethystOverall: 3.4 x 3.7 x 2.6 cm (1 5/16 x 1 7/16 x 1 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Decorated Jar with Boat Scenes
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada IIc–d (3650–3300 BCE)
1914.639marl clay potteryDiameter: 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 TrustCCCC0
Squat Jar with Lug Handles
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada IIb (3650–3300 BCE)
1920.1987marl clay potteryDiameter: 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 TrustCCCC0
Wavy-Lined Jar
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada III (3200–3000 BCE)
1920.1983marl clay potteryDiameter: 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 TrustCCCC0
Black-Topped Beaker
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada I–IIb (3900–3300 BCE)
1920.1980Nile silt potteryDiameter: 12.4 cm (4 7/8 in.); Overall: 29.1 cm (11 7/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
White Cross-Lined Bowl with Turtle and Sun
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada I–II (3900–3300 BCE)
1920.2008Nile silt potteryDiameter: 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 TrustCCCC0
Black-Topped Beaker
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada I–IIb (3900–3300 BCE)
1920.2005Nile silt potteryDiameter: 12 cm (4 3/4 in.); Overall: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Squat Jar with Lug Handles
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada IIb (3650–3300 BCE)
1920.1988marl clayDiameter: 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 TrustCCCC0
Tall Jar with Rope Patterns
Egypt, Saqqara, north of the Step Pyramid, tomb 2305, excavations of J. E. Quibell, 1910-1911, Old Kingdom (2647–2124 BCE), Dynasty 3, reign of Djoser (c. 2650 BCE)–reign of Sneferu (2613–2589 BCE)
1914.624travertineDiameter: 13.1 cm (5 3/16 in.); Overall: 23.7 cm (9 5/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Offering Table
Egypt, probably Saqqara, north of the Step Pyramid, excavations of J. E. Quibell, 1910-1911, Early Dynastic (2950–2647 BCE), Dynasties 2–3
1914.653anorthosit e gneissDiameter: 30.4 cm (11 15/16 in.); Overall: 7.6 cm (3 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Rhomboidal Knife
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada Ia–b (3900–3500 BCE)
1914.672light brown flintOverall: 4 cm (1 9/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Fishtail Knife
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada Ia–IIa (3900–3300 BCE)
1914.673dark brown- to dark green-colored flintOverall: 10 cm (3 15/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Fishtail Knife
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada Ia–IIa (3900–3300 BCE)
1914.674dark brown to a dark green colored flintOverall: 6 cm (2 3/8 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Hand Axe
Egypt, Haraga, Paleolithic period
1915.41dark-brown-colored flintOverall: 8 x 5 cm (3 1/8 x 1 15/16 in.)Gift of the British School of Archaeology in EgyptCCCC0
Hand Axe
Egypt, Paleolithic period
1915.42black to dark-green-colored flintOverall: 4 cm (1 9/16 in.)Gift of the British School of Archaeology in EgyptCCCC0
Wavy-Handled Jar
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada IIa (3650–3300 BCE) or later
1920.1984marl clay wareDiameter: 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 TrustCCCC0
Storage Jar
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada III (3200–3000 BCE) jar, with modern painted decoration
1920.1985marl clay wareDiameter: 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 TrustCCCC0
Decorated Jar with Rope Pattern
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada IId (3650–3300 BCE)
1920.1986marl clayDiameter: 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 TrustCCCC0
Cosmetic Vessel
Egypt, Saqqara, north of the Step Pyramid, tomb 2331, excavations of J. E. Quibell, 1910-1911, Predynastic, Dynasty 2-3, 2770-2573 BC
1914.636limestoneDiameter: 5.3 cm (2 1/16 in.); Overall: 1 cm (3/8 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Squat Dummy Jar with Lug Handles
Egypt, probably Saqqara, north of the Step Pyramid, excavations of J. E. Quibell, 1910-1911, Early Dynastic (2950–2647 BCE), Dynasties 2–3
1914.637sandstoneDiameter: 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 TrustCCCC0
Squat Dummy Jar with Lug Handles
Egypt, probably Saqqara, north of the Step Pyramid, tomb 2347, excavations of J. E. Quibell, 1910-1911, Early Dynastic (2950–2647 BCE), Dynasties 2–3
1914.646hornblende dioriteDiameter: 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 TrustCCCC0
Rhomboidal Palette
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada I (3900–3500 BCE)
1914.668graywackeOverall: 8 x 2.2 cm (3 1/8 x 7/8 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Fishtail Knife
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada II (3650–3300 BCE)
1914.717tan-colored flintOverall: 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Ripple-Flaked Knife
Egypt, Haraga, cemetery G, tomb 413, excavated in 1914, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada IIc–IIId (3650–3000 BCE)
1915.30flintOverall: 5 x 14.3 cm (1 15/16 x 5 5/8 in.)Gift of the British School of Archaeology in EgyptCCCC0
Hand Axe
Egypt, Haraga, excavated in 1914, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE)–Old Kingdom (2647–2124 BCE)
1915.37dark-brown-colored flintOverall: 3.3 cm (1 5/16 in.)Gift of the British School of Archaeology in EgyptCCCC0
Hand Axe
Egypt, Haraga, excavated in 1914, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE)
1915.39tan-colored flintOverall: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)Gift of the British School of Archaeology in EgyptCCCC0
Black-Topped Bowl
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada II (3650–3300 BCE)
1920.2006Nile siltDiameter: 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 TrustCCCC0