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Small ovoid jar
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4–5
2575–2323 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 2017
Medium/Technique
Pottery (Marl Clay)
Dimensions
Rim diameter: 7.3 cm; Maximum diameter: 12 cm; Height: 19 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number37.2758
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionSmall ovoid jar with modeled, rolled rim and pointed base: complete. The body was handmade, probably through coiling, while the rim and neck were made on the slow wheel or similar turning device. The surface of the jar is unslipped. A tag with Arabic notes is saved inside the vessel. Reisner's type A-IIc, // Eg.Inv.8022.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, G 2017. 1937: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.