Jug Decorated with Dolphins and Birds, Middle Kingdom or Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 13–15, ca. 1750–1550 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, cemetery south of pyramid below House A1:3, Pit 879, 1920–21, Pottery, manganese black, gypsum fill, H. 15 cm (5 7/8 in.); Diam. 14.9 cm (5 7/8 in.), No exact parallel to this magnificent vessel has yet been found anywhere. The presence of dolphins and the freedom with which all the animals move around the vessel body have suggested influences from the Aegean to some scholars
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Jug Decorated, Dolphins, Birds, Middle Kingdom, Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 13–15, ca, 1750–1550 B.C, Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, cemetery south, pyramid, House, A1, 3, Pit 879, 1920–21, Pottery, manganese black, gypsum fill, H, 15 cm, 5 7/8, Diam, 14.9, No exact, parallel, magnificent vessel, yet, anywhere, presence, dolphins, freedom, animals move, vessel body, suggested influences, Aegean, scholars
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