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Egyptian
Early Dynastic Period or Old Kingdom
2960–2134 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Height: 6.8 cm (2 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number03.1527
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionThe base is flat, and the rim is rolled and everted. The surface is rough. It has an irregular shape. It is complete.
ProvenanceFrom Abydos, Sheikh Ali.
Purchased by Albert M. Lythgoe
Purchased by Albert M. Lythgoe