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Cup and cover

Egyptian
Object Place: Cypriote

Medium/Technique Pottery
Dimensions Overall (A): 9 x 7 cm (3 9/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
Overall (B): 6 x 8 cm (2 3/8 x 3 1/8 in.)
Credit Line Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession Number87.652a-b
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsVessels

DescriptionFine red clay; bottom slightly pointed; cover has straight sides and high knob; cup broken, and cover nicked. "S2W" scratched on lid.
ProvenanceFrom pharoah's house at Tell Dafana (Daphnae). 1886: Excavated by the Egypt Exploration Fund; assigned to the Egypt Exploration Fund by the government of Egypt; 1887: given to the MFA by the Egypt Exploration Fund.