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Concave beaker
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom
2061–1640 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Mesheikh
Medium/Technique
Stone
Dimensions
Height x width: 6.2 x 5.7 cm (2 7/16 x 2 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number12.1197
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionIt is made of polished black stone. The base is flat, and the rim is flattened and everted. It is broken and mended. The rim is chipped. Otherwise, it is complete.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Mesheikh. 1912: 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.
Findspot Information: From Mesheikh.
Findspot Information: From Mesheikh.