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Fragmentary squat shouldered jar
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2575–2465 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 4440 A, shaft
Medium/Technique
Pottery (Nile Silt)
Dimensions
Base diameter: 8 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.5679
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionWheel made jar of Nile silt, with a red slipped and burnished exterior. The jar is fragmentary; composed of four sherds, it is missing the rim, neck, and most of the body. The profile of the vessel is preserved to just under the shoulder. This jar is // 14-2-121ii, Reisner Type B-XIX.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, G 4440 A, shaft. 1913: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.