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Miniature bowl
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Snefru to Khufu
2575–2528 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 7000 X
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Overall: 3.5 x 9.5 cm (1 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number37.2673
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionMiniature bowl with wide, flat base and plain rim. Light brownware with faint white slip. Broken, repaired, and partially restored in plaster.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, G 7000 X / Exp.Ph. "42". 1934: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.