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Tall ovoid jar
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5
2465–2323 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 2413 B
Medium/Technique
Pottery (Marl clay)
Dimensions
Rim diameter: 5.7 cm; Height: 15.5 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.5135
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionTall ovoid jar with direct rim, short neck, and round base: complete. The jar's body was handmade, probably through coiling, and very carefully smoothed. The neck and rim were manufactured on the slow wheel or a similar turning device. Possible cream slip on exterior. Roughly // 12-12-188.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, G2413B. 1913: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.