Cylindrical beaker

2490–2472 B.C.

FindspotGiza, Egypt

Medium/TechniqueQuartz crystal

DimensionsHeight x diameter: 9.2 x 7.8 cm (3 5/8 x 3 1/16 in.)

Credit LineHarvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Accession number11.502

On View

Not on view

ClassificationsVessels

Collections

Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East

ProvenanceFrom Giza, Menkaura Valley Temple. 1911: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.
(Accession date: March 2, 1911)

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743–712 B.C.

698–690 B.C.

Fragments of a vessel

698–690 B.C.

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Fragments of a vessel

698–690 B.C.

Group shot: 11.388, 11.461, 11.770, 11.514, 11.604, 11.620, 21.2617, 21.3093, 21.2609

Opening of the Mouth cup

2551–2528 B.C.

Group shot: 13.3144, 13.3252, 13.3257, 13.3269, 13.3263, 13.3265, 13.3266, 28.1148

"Opening of the Mouth" cup

2246–2152 B.C.

"Opening of the Mouth" cup

2246–2152 B.C.

Magic bottle

2246–2152 B.C.

"Opening of the Mouth" jar

2246–2152 B.C.

Inscribed tablet

570 B.C.

Blue-glazed quartz beads

about 1700–1550 B.C.

Beads

2400–1550 B.C.