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Case in the shape of a round cake (top)
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
2350–2338 B.C.
Object Place: Egypt, Giza; Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Tomb G 2385 A
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Height x diameter: 4.6 x 29.2 cm (1 13/16 x 11 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.3491
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsReligious and cult objects
DescriptionLimestone case for round thin cake; upper part (cover) only; broken; yellow wash inside and out.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, tomb G 2385 A. 1912: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1913: assigned to the MFA by the Egyptian government.