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Offering case for a goose
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
2323–2150 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: .283 Length:
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.3481
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsReligious and cult objects
DescriptionLimestone case for goose; upper part (cover) only; inside hollowed for head; broken; yellow wash inside and out.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza. 1913: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.
Findspot Information: From Giza. G 2385 A / 50
Findspot Information: From Giza. G 2385 A / 50