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Fragment of cylindrical vase
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2575–2465 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Menkaura Valley Temple, SUB 361
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Height x width: 11.5 x 9.0 cm (4 1/2 x 3 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.1548
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionAlabaster; fine-grained; wavy-lined; broken and mended; section of upper part of vase only.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, Menkaura Valley Temple, SUB 361. 1911: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.