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Plate
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
2323–2150 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 2339
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Overall: 4 x 28.5 cm (1 9/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number47.2758
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionWare type: burnished redware, white slip
Vessel type: plate
Profile: straight sided
Rim type: rolled
Base: rounded
Surface Condition:
Vessel Condition: broken in two pieces; restored
Decoration:
Other: unevenly shaped; tag found with object says "Pl.32B8611 Top center"
Vessel type: plate
Profile: straight sided
Rim type: rolled
Base: rounded
Surface Condition:
Vessel Condition: broken in two pieces; restored
Decoration:
Other: unevenly shaped; tag found with object says "Pl.32B8611 Top center"
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, G2339. 1935: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt. (Accession date: June 2, 2022)