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Miniature deep bowl

Egyptian
Old Kingdom (?)

Medium/Technique Pottery
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 x 6 cm (1 3/8 x 2 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Hay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession NumberRES.72.201
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsVessels

DescriptionMiniature bowl, deep, straight sides. Plain rim; flat, string cut base. Red-brownware with white slip inside and out. One fragment; about 70% complete. Way Collection tag removed, glue remains on surface of object.
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.