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Model vase
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Mycerinus
2490–2472 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Menkaura Valley Temple
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Height x diameter: 6.2 x 4.1 cm (2 7/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.688
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionFine-grained; wavy-lined; good condition; solid; rim nicked. Flat bottomed model vase.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, Menkaura Valley Temple, MVT. Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.