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Fragments of shoulder jar
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2575–2465 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Menkaura Valley Temple, I/379
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Height x width: 11.4 x 13.1 cm (4 1/2 x 5 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.1605
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionAlabaster; coarse-grained; white-veined; over half of vase missing. Fragment hold numbers 11.1605a and 11.1605b.
ProvenanceFrom GIza, Menkaura Valley Temple, I/379. 1911:excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.