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Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2575–2465 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Height x depth: 6.9 x 13.4 cm (2 11/16 x 5 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.1544
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionThe stone is gray with dark discolorations on the shoulder. The base is rounded, and the rim is inverted. There is no ring at the top. It is broken and mended. Fragments are missing.
ProvenanceEgypt