Alabaster model jar
Alabaster model cylinder jar (Dim. 7); partly drilled with borer; fine grained, wavy lined; good condition.
Details
- ID
- MFAB_11.712
- Alternate IDs
- MFAB_11.712; 11.712
- Department
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
- Classification
- Vessels
- Period
- Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
- Title
- Alabaster model jar
- Medium
- Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
- Dimensions
- Height x diameter: 6.4 x 3.5 cm (2 1/2 x 1 3/8 in.)
- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Provenance
- Menkaure Valley Temple (MVT / I 397 sub)
- 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)