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Pottery neckless shoulder jar

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7000 X

Pottery neckless shoulder jar, [Type B LV], with collared rim and flat base; brownware with traces of white slip; broken, repaired, and restored with plaster.

Details

  • ID
    MFAB_37.2733
  • Department
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Classification
    Vessels
  • Findspot
    G 7000 X, Hetepheres I, 1204
  • Material
    Pottery
  • Dimensions
    Overall: 12.5 x 13 cm (4 15/16 x 5 1/8 in.)
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA
  • Period
    Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Snefru - reign of Khufu
  • Date of Register Entry
    2575–2528 B.C.
  • Notes
    This object was excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, but was not recorded in any object register book. 1925-1926: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1937: assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.
  • Remarks
    Object not registered (some Hetepheres pottery was registered, some was not). Field number 1204 also associated with pottery "bowl on stand" 34-4-11 = Cairo JE 67629

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