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Concave 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: 17 x 12.5 cm (6 11/16 x 4 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.494
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionThe stone is fine-grained. There is a band of coarse-grain at the top. The base is flat, and the rim is broken off. It was drilled with a borer. It is broken and mended. Fragments are missing.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, Menkaura (Mycerinus) Valley Temple. Excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.