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Pottery model bowl

Pottery model straight-sided bowl; brown ware, dark brown slip on interior; mended, incomplete (about 50% complete).

Details

  • ID
    MFAB_47.1737
  • Department
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Classification
    Vessels
  • Findspot
    G 7000 X, Hetepheres I, 626
  • Material
    Pottery
  • Dimensions
    Overall: 2.5 x 8.5 cm (1 x 3 3/8 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. 1925-6: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 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 626 also assocated with large bowl 34-4-31 = Cairo JE 67698.

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