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Model cup
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5–6
2465–2150 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Tomb G 2011
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Height x diameter: 3.1 x 3.9 cm (1 1/4 x 1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number06.1890
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionSmall model cup with chipped rim, smooth finish, translucent. The alabaster is very crystalline and white. The vase is shaped like an inverted truncated cone.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, tomb G2011.