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Footed cosmetic jar
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom, Second Intermediate Period
2061–1570 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Red and white limestone breccia
Dimensions
H. 4.6 cm, Diameter: 3.2 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.3661
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On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – March 31, 2027
On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – March 31, 2027
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
ProvenanceFrom Sheikh Farag, tomb 87. 1913: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt, December 4, 1913.