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Wooden box of offerings
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom
2040–1640 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Wood
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: .235 x .232 base .255 high
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number12.1244a-d
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTools and equipment
DescriptionEdges bevelled and pegged; bottom pegged only and battened on exterior; lid slides in grooves; bronze hasp for fastening; exterior polished. Contained ostrich egg 12.1245 and 12.1246.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Mesheikh. 1912: 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.
Findspot Information: M / 104 / A.
Findspot Information: M / 104 / A.