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Two-handled oil jar
Near Eastern, Syrian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4–5
2575–2323 B.C.
Object Place: Egypt, Giza, Tomb G 4620 A; Findspot: Egypt, Giza
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Overall: 26 x 28 cm (10 1/4 x 11 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number20.1914
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CollectionsAsia, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionOvoid jar with short neck, rolled everted rim, flat base, and two vertical stirrup handles. Hard brownware with orange-yellow polished slip. Irregularly combed horizontally around body. Broken, repaired, and restored in plaster.
Syrian import
Syrian import
ProvenanceFrom Giza, tomb G 4620 A. 1914: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.