Advanced Search
Accessory to serving statuette, jar or churn
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
2323–2150 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 2347 A E
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Overall: 8 x 4.6 cm (3 1/8 x 1 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number37.656
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionLimestone accessory to serving statuette; tall, jar-like object, a churn (?); no color. Drilled anciently for fixing on base.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, G 2347A E. 1935: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.