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Jar
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Snefru to Khufu
2575–2528 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Tomb G 7000 X
Medium/Technique
Pottery (Nile silt clay)
Dimensions
Height x diameter: 22.9 x 19.2 cm (9 x 7 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number37.2696
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionNeckless shoulder jar, light brown ware. Broken, mended and repaired in plaster.
Dynasty 4, Hetepheres I
Dynasty 4, Hetepheres I
ProvenanceFrom Giza, tomb G 7000 X. 1926: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1937: assigned to the MFA by the Egyptian government.
(Accession Date: August 1, 1937)
(Accession Date: August 1, 1937)