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Cylindrical beaker

Egyptian

Medium/Technique Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions Height x width: 10.5 x 6.9 cm (4 1/8 x 2 11/16 in.)
Credit Line Hay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession Number72.512
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsVessels

DescriptionSmooth; unpolished; rim nicked; unfinished; slight hollow on top?
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection,Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.