Two copper model dishes; previously stuck together.
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- ID
- MFAB_13.3239a-b
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- Department
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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- Classification
- Vessels
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- Findspot
- Pit G 2381 A, chamber
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- Material
- Copper
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- Dimensions
- Diameter: 6 cm (2 3/8 in.)
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- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
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- Object Ownership Information
- MFA
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- Period
- Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6, reign of Neferkare Pepi II
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- Date of Register Entry
- 2288–2194 B.C.
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- Notes
- These objects were excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, it was registered but their original registration numbers are 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.
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- Remarks
- MFA 13.3239a-b originally registered, but registration numbers unknown. These model dishes probably two of group of thirty-six model dishes registered as 12-12-519 – 12-12-554 (no photo) tomb sheet numbers 306 – 341.
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- Site Name Western Cemetery
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