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Fragment of Vessel (Acc. 1237)

Fragment of stone (possibly quartz) vessel inscribed with the name of King Qaa

9.2 x 6.9 cm Dynasty 1 Abydos, Upper Egypt Acquisition: Egypt Exploration Fund (Donation, 1899-1904)

Discovered during Flinders Petrie's excavations in Abydos, in Tomb Q, which has been identified as the tomb of King Qaa (identified by Petrie as Qa-Sen)

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W M Flinders Petrie, "Royal Tombs of the First Dynasty 1900. Part I" (The Egypt Exploration Fund, London, 1900)

pg. 21 "9 has a boat on it somewhat like the prehistoric boats, high at both ends, and having two cabins."

Pl. VIII, no. 9
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