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title: Egyptian Anthropomorphic Pot
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4763/egyptian-anthropomorphic-pot/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Egyptian Anthropomorphic Pot

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Egyptian Anthropomorphic Pot](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4763.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4763.jpg)

## Image Caption

This is a redware pot. It depicts a woman with breasts and arms; she holds a spout (which is lost). There is a hole at the back of the pot for filling. From [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/). [Middle Kingdom](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Middle_Kingdom/), 2061 to 1690 BCE. The Petrie Museum of [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) [Archaeology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Archaeology/), London (with thanks to The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, UCL).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, April 04). Egyptian Anthropomorphic Pot. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4763/egyptian-anthropomorphic-pot/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Egyptian Anthropomorphic Pot." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 04, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4763/egyptian-anthropomorphic-pot/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Egyptian Anthropomorphic Pot." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Apr 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4763/egyptian-anthropomorphic-pot/>.

## License & Copyright

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