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Slender ovoid jar
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5
2465–2323 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 4733 E
Medium/Technique
Pottery (Marl clay)
Dimensions
Rim diameter: 8.2 cm; Height: approx. 28.2 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number47.3235
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionSlender ovoid jar with slightly rolled rim and pointed base: reconstructed from sherds and missing part of the upper body, shoulder, and rim. Unslipped. The body was handmade, probably through coiling, while the neck and rim were made on the slow wheel or similar turning device. The exterior of the body has been very carefully smoothed with upward strokes and is well finished.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, G4733E. 1914: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt. (Accession date: June 2, 2022)