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Royal vessel of the reign of Pepi II
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Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
Rights: Public Domain
Egyptian Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art New York NY, Rogers Fund 1912
Title: Royal vessel of the reign of Pepi II
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Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6.
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