Decorated pottery jar from the Naqada II period of ancient Egypt (c. 3450–3330 BCE).
Title
Decorated pottery jar from the Naqada II period of ancient Egypt (c. 3450–3330 BCE).
Creator
Date
Identifier
RDS_D0_650_0011
Description
Photograph of a decorated pottery jar from the Naqada II period of ancient Egypt (c. 3450–3330 BCE). The motifs on the vase, such as the boat and the animals, are believed to represent the Egyptian desert and the Nile environment.
Rights
Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
Format
Glass slide.
Type
Original Format
Glass slide.
Collection
Citation
Steele, Lawrence E., “Decorated pottery jar from the Naqada II period of ancient Egypt (c. 3450–3330 BCE).,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed December 5, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/6138.