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Lentoid Bottle (Pilgrim Flask), New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), House U.35.30, Egypt Exploration Society excavations, 1928–29, Pottery, h. 27 cm (10 5/8 in); w. 20 cm (7 7/8 in), These are marl-clay pots excavated in the North Suburb at Amarna. The lentoid flask is a type that originates outside Amarna itself. It probably came with particular trade contents: many such lentoid flasks from Amarna show a pitting on the interior that suggests their special contents was somewhat corrosive.

Lentoid Bottle (Pilgrim Flask), New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), House U.35.30, Egypt Exploration Society excavations, 1928–29, Pottery, h. 27 cm (10 5/8 in); w. 20 cm (7 7/8 in), These are marl-clay pots excavated in the North Suburb at Amarna. The lentoid flask is a type that originates outside Amarna itself. It probably came with particular trade contents: many such lentoid flasks from Amarna show a pitting on the interior that suggests their special contents was somewhat corrosive.
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Lentoid Bottle (Pilgrim Flask), New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), House U.35.30, Egypt Exploration Society excavations, 1928–29, Pottery, h. 27 cm (10 5/8 in); w. 20 cm (7 7/8 in), These are marl-clay pots excavated in the North Suburb at Amarna. The lentoid flask is a type that originates outside Amarna itself. It probably came with particular trade contents: many such lentoid flasks from Amarna show a pitting on the interior that suggests their special contents was somewhat corrosive
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