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Tall cylindrical jar
Egyptian
Early Dynastic Period, Dynasty 1–3
3100–2630 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Height x diameter: 48 x 14.3 cm (18 7/8 x 5 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number04.1832
OUT ON LOAN
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
ProvenanceProbably from Edfu. 1904: purchased by Albert M. Lythgoe in Egypt for the MFA with funds from the Emily Esther Sears Fund.