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Model saucer
Egyptian
Old Kingdom
2649–2134 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 4340 A, Chamber in floor sand
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Height x diameter: 2.2 x 8.1 cm (7/8 x 3 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number21.2899
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionBroken and mended; incomplete. Model bowl with almost round bottom.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, G 4340A, Chamber in floor sand. 1913: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.