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Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5
2465–2323 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 5080 C debris
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Overall: 21.5 x 31 cm (8 7/16 x 12 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number47.2784
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionWare type:
Vessel type: shoulder
Profile: convex
Rim type: rolled, flattened
Base: flattened
Surface Condition:
Vessel Condition: repaired; incomplete
Decoration:
Other: vessel originally had a spout
Vessel type: shoulder
Profile: convex
Rim type: rolled, flattened
Base: flattened
Surface Condition:
Vessel Condition: repaired; incomplete
Decoration:
Other: vessel originally had a spout
ProvenanceFrom Giza, G5080C debris. 1933: 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. (Accession date: June 2, 2022)