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Lower part of limestone offering case for [pigeon or dove], [belongs with] 12-12-113; yellow wash inside and out; whole.
Illustration: Yes.
Illustration scale: 1:4

Details

ID
HUMFA_12-12-116
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_12-12-116; 12-12-116
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Tomb equipment-Models
Period
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
Entry Date
12/11/1912
Title
Lower half of limestone food offering case for pigeon
Medium
Limestone
Dimensions
Height: 6.5 cm Width: 17.5 cm Length: 24.5 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
Pit G 2381 Z
Bibliography
D'Auria, Sue, Peter Lacovara, and Catharine H. Roehrig. Mummies & Magic: The Funerary Arts of Ancient Egypt. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1988, pp. 93-94, cat. 26.
Problems/Questions
MFA accession number verified

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