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Fragment of shoulder vase
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2575–2465 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Menkaura Valley Temple, S. Sh. J. 48
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Height x width: 13.1 x 10.5 cm (5 3/16 x 4 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.1621
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionAlabaster; fine-grained; wavy-lined; handle on one shoulder; broken and mended; section of one side only.
ProvenanceFrom GIza, Menkaura Valley Temple, S. Sh. J. 48. 1911:excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.