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Case in the shape of a dressed goose (upper)
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
2350–2338 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 2385 A
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Height x width x depth: 12.6 x 24.5 x 39 cm (4 15/16 x 9 5/8 x 15 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.3479
OUT ON LOAN
On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – December 31, 2024
On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – December 31, 2024
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsReligious and cult objects
DescriptionFrom Giza, tomb G 2385 A / 48. Limestone case for goose; upper part (cover) only; yellow wash inside and out.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, tomb G 2385 A. 1912: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1913: assigned to the MFA by the Egyptian government.