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Fragment sof a shoulder jar
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2575–2465 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 2150 A, debris of chamber
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number33.1054
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionWare type: brownware
Vessel type: shoulder jar
Profile: tall; shoulder
Rim type: short neck; rolled rim
Base: missing
Surface Condition: exterior discolored; interior encrusted
Vessel Condition: three large fragments; mostly incomplete
Decoration:
Other:
Vessel type: shoulder jar
Profile: tall; shoulder
Rim type: short neck; rolled rim
Base: missing
Surface Condition: exterior discolored; interior encrusted
Vessel Condition: three large fragments; mostly incomplete
Decoration:
Other:
ProvenanceFrom Giza, G 2150 A, debris of chamber. 1933: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.