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Near Eastern, Syrian
2750–2000 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Terracotta
Dimensions
Height x width x depth: 11.5 x 13.1 x 11.3 cm (4 1/2 x 5 3/16 x 4 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by Peggy Baseman, Suzanne M. Capone, and Marilyn MacLellan
Accession Number2004.515
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CollectionsAsia, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsModels
DescriptionModel of a four-wheeled cart or covered wagon. The four separately made ancient wheels are held on by modern wooden axles.
ProvenanceAbout 1950s/1960s, acquired by Dr. Hans Goldeck (d. 1978), Bremen, Germany [see note]; April 2004, sold by his family to Galerie Günter Puhze, Freiburg, Germany; 2004, sold by Galerie Günter Puhze to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 22, 2004)
NOTE: According to Galerie Günter Puhze at the time of acquisition.
NOTE: According to Galerie Günter Puhze at the time of acquisition.