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Trumpet neck jar with spout
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4–5
2575–2323 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 4520 b, chamber
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Overall: 37 x 28 cm (14 9/16 x 11 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number20.1924
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionShoulder jar with pronounced trumpet neck; narrow, flat base; applied external rim; long, tubular vertical spout. Nile silt with traces of white on exterior. Perfect condition.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, G 4520 b, chamber. G 14 Pot 13. 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.