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Base and lower body fragment of a cylindrical beaker
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2575–2465 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Menkaura (Mycerinus) Valley Temple
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Height x diameter: 14.4 x 8.4 cm (5 11/16 x 3 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.1669
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionThe stone is fine-grained and wavy-lined. The base is flat. Fragments are missing.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Menkaura (Mycerinus) Valley Temple, Giza. Excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.