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Globular ovoid jar
Egyptian
Old Kingdom
2649–2100 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Menkaura Valley Temple "T"
Medium/Technique
Pottery (Marl Clay)
Dimensions
Maximum diameter: approx. 13 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number47.1929
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionGlobular ovoid jar with pointed base: body complete, missing neck and rim. The vessel was manufactured on the wheel. After the vessel was thrown, the exterior of the bottom half of the jar was scraped and cut into the desired shape and hand finished. The jar is unslipped.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, Menkaura Valley Temple "T." Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.