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Fragments of squat vase
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2575–2465 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Menkaura Valley Temple, I/21/209, III/23/NW
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
A)Length x width: 10.6 x 6.2 cm, B)Length x width: 8.0 x 5.2 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.1730a-d
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionAlabaster; coarse-grained; broken and mended; many pieces missing.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, Menkaura Valley Temple, I/21/209, III/23/NW. 1911: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.