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Offering bowl
Nubian
Napatan Period, reign of Karkamani (?)
519–510 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Nuri, Pyramid 7 (Karkamani), NE foundation deposit
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Overall: 5.7 x 15.2 cm (2 1/4 x 6 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number20.4173
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Foundation deposits
DescriptionCommon in grave, tomb, and temple contexts, small, often poorly made vessels such as this small bowl are often classified as "offering bowls/dishes. They could be used to present actual offerings at a tomb or temple or could be used as model offerings in and of themselves. Examples of sufficient size (such as this one) could be used for a variety of utilitarian purposes in daily life as well. Such dishes are often made of medium to coarse grades of clay. Knife-cut or cord-cut bases are common, though rounded bases occur as well. They are frequently wheel made. Irregularities or asymmetry in shaping reflect fast work and mass production.
ProvenanceFrom Nuri, Pyramid 7 (tomb of a Karkamani), NE foundation deposit. 1917-1918: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of the Sudan.
(Accession Date: August 15, 2006)
(Accession Date: August 15, 2006)