Naqada I Ceramic Vessel with Dancing figures

Predynastic Polished Redware pottery vessel from Tomb U502, Cemetery U, Abydos Egypt discovered by the Detsches Archaologisches Institut, Cairo. Dating to the Naqada Ic period, the rim is surrounded by eight dancing female figures wearing white skirts. Photographed in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo (exc.inv. no. U-502/1: reg. no. Abydos R378). Model created using a Canon EOS Rebel T5i and Agisoft Photoscan 1.4.1 For a discussion of the vessel see: Patch, Diana Craig 2011 *Dawn of Egyptian Art