Vessel

56.21.631

Information

Hand modelled blue painted pottery ibex (or gazelle) head, part of applied decoration from an amphora. Marked by the excavator in black ink: T.A. 28-29 145. Find number. 29/145: Excavated by the Egypt Exploration Society 1928-29, from the North Suburb V35.4. Described as a toy. CONDITION NOTE (1998): Incomplete, pitted, surface dirt, remnants of pigment. Excavated by the Egypt Exploration Society in 1926. Acquired by the EES in the division of finds. Donated to the East Anglia Egyptian Society by the EES in recognition of a contribution to the EES (excavation subscription). Donated to Norwich Castle Museum. Purchased from the collections of Norwich Castle Museum in 1956 by Liverpool City Museum (now World Museum).