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Breccia ovoid jar (H.S.Egg. 7), rim modeled at top; red and white; broken and mended, pieces missing.

Details

  • ID
    MFAB_11.608
  • Department
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Classification
    Vessels
  • Findspot
    Menkaure Valley Temple (MVT)
  • Material
    Breccia
  • Dimensions
    Height x diameter: 14.2 x 12.6 cm (5 9/16 x 4 15/16 in.)
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA
  • Period
    Early Dynastic Period
  • Notes
    This object was excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, but was not recorded in any object register book. Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1911: assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt. (Accession date: March 2, 1911)

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