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Tall ovoid jar
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2575–2465 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Menkaura Valley Temple
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Height x width: 4.5 x 3.2 cm (1 3/4 x 1 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.690
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionIt is egg-shaped. The stone is wavy-lined and fine-grained. The base is pointed, and the rim is rolled and everted. The rim is modeled at the top. The surface is rough and pitted. Only half of the jar remains.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Menkaura Valley Temple, Giza. 1911: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.
Findspot Information: Menkaura (Menkaura) Valley Temple, Giza
Menkaura Valley Temple, Giza
Findspot Information: Menkaura (Menkaura) Valley Temple, Giza
Menkaura Valley Temple, Giza