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Convex sided bowl
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2575–2465 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Menkaura (Mycerinus) Valley Temple
Medium/Technique
Diorite
Dimensions
Height x diameter: 8 x 20.5 cm (3 1/8 x 8 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.398
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionIt is colored white and greenish black. The base is flat, and the rim is inverted. It is broken and mended. Small fragments are missing.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, Menkaura (Mycerinus) Valley Temple. Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.