Seal from a Jar with the Names of Amenhotep III, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1352 B.C., Probably from Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Mud, pottery, paint, h. 22 cm (8 11/16 in), The Egyptians used large pottery jars to store wine and other foodstuffs. These storage jars were closed by placing a reed mat or a small pottery dish over the mouth and then sealing it with mud. The jars were often opened by knocking off the neck
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Seal, Jar, Names, Amenhotep III, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca, 1390–1352 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Mud, pottery, paint, h, 22 cm, 8 11/16, Egyptians, large pottery, jars, store wine, foodstuffs, storage jars, closed, placing, reed mat, small, dish, mouth, sealing, mud, opened, knocking off, neck
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