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Fragment of diorite bowl

Diorite bowl (H.S.B.); white speckled with black; part of base only.

Details

  • ID
    MFAB_11.1601
  • Department
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Classification
    Vessels
  • Findspot
    Menkaure Valley Temple (MVT / III 14)
  • Material
    Diorite
  • Dimensions
    Height x width: 4.5 x 14.7 cm (1 3/4 x 5 13/16 in.)
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA
  • Period
    Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
  • 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)
  • Problems/Questions
    Problem: provenance: not clear if this is III 14 or III __/14

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