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Sixteen faience inlays
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2575–2472 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Menkaura Valley Temple
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Width x length: 0.5 x 2 cm (3/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number09.820
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionThese sixteen inlays are made of light green, dark green and black faience. They originally formed part of an inlaid ceremonial wine jar known as a hes-vase.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, Menkaura Valley Temple. 1909: 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: December 14, 1994)
(Accession date: December 14, 1994)