Copper model dish

Copper model dish.

ID

MFAB_13.3204
Department

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Classification

Vessels
Findspot

Pit G 2381 A, chamber
Material

Copper
Dimensions

Diameter: 6.6 cm (2 5/8 in.)
Credit Line

Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Object Ownership Information

MFA
Period

Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6, reign of Neferkare Pepi II
Date of Register Entry

2288–2194 B.C.
Notes

This object was excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, it was registered but its original registration number is unknown. 1912: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1913: assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.
Remarks

MFA 13.3204 originally registered, but registration number unknown. This model dish probably one of group of thirty-five model dishes registered as 12-12-484 – 12-12-518 (see A857) tomb sheet numbers 271 – 305.