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Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18
1570–1293 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Serpentinite
Dimensions
Height x diameter: 3.7 x 10.5 cm (1 7/16 x 4 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number04.1881
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On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – December 31, 2024
On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – December 31, 2024
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionYellow and black mottled stone.
ProvenanceSaid to be from Sheikh Ali (Abadiya). 1904: purchased for the MFA in Qena, Egypt from Ghirgas by Albert M. Lythgoe as part of a group (04.1868-04.1873, 04.1875-04.1887) for £10. Acquired with funds from the Emily Esther Sears Fund. (Accession Date: January 1, 1904)