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Concave beaker

Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2575–2465 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Menkaura (Mycerinus) Valley Temple

Medium/Technique Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions Height x diameter: 15.4 x 7.5 cm (6 1/16 x 2 15/16 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.539
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsVessels

DescriptionThe stone is fine-grained and wavy-lined. It was drilled with a cylindrical drill. The base is flat and slightly splayed. The rim is flattened, wide, and everted. It is broken and mended. Fragments are missing.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, Menkaura (Mycerinus) Valley Temple. Excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.