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Egyptian
Old Kingdom
2649–2134 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 2200 B
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Height x diameter: 3.6-4.5 x 6-6.5 cm (1 7/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number33.1075
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
Description5 complete alabaster offering cups [plus one fragment which is glued to a matching fragment (number 33-2-150), like 33-1-36]
ProvenanceFrom Giza, G 2200 B. 1933: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.