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Ovoid jar (Storage jar)
Egyptian
Old Kingdom
2649–2100 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 4220 A chamber
Medium/Technique
Pottery (Nile Silt)
Dimensions
Rim diameter: approx. 10.5 cm; Height: approx. 32 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number20.1882
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionOvoid jar with rolled, slightly everted rim, short neck, and pointed base: complete, though missing a few small sherds at rim. The body of the vessel was handmade, likely through coiling; the neck and rim were made on a slow wheel or similar turning device. The body was cut into the pointed shape and was only minimally smoothed afterwards, leaving cutting marks visible. The jar is cream or pink slipped. Reisner type A-IIc
ProvenanceFrom Giza, G4220A chamber. 1914: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.