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Squat shouldered jar
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2575–2465 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 4720 A
Medium/Technique
Pottery (Nile Silt)
Dimensions
Rim diameter: 6.5 cm; Base diameter: 4.9 cm; Height: 8.0 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number14.1462
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionSquat shouldered jar with rolled, flat-topped rim and flat base: reconstructed from sherds and largely complete, though missing half of shoulder and rim. Wheelmade and unslipped.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, G 4720A. 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.