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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 width: 11.3 x 6.4 cm (4 7/16 x 2 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.564
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionThe stone is fine-grained. The base is flat, and the rim is flattened and everted. The shape is uneven. It is broken and mended. Fragments are missing. It was drilled with a borer.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, Menkaura (Mycerinus) Valley Temple. excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.