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Convex bowl
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2575–2465 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Menkaura (Mycerinus) Valley Temple
Medium/Technique
Basalt
Dimensions
Height x diameter: 6.9 x 12.4 cm (2 11/16 x 4 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.441
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionIt is colored black. The base is flat, and the rim is plain and squared. It is broken and mended. There is a fragment missing from the rim.
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.