Opening of the Mouth cup
2350–2170 B.C.
Object PlaceSheikh Farag, Egypt
Medium/TechniqueSlate
DimensionsHeight x diameter: 3.8 x 3.2 cm (1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.)
Credit LineHarvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession number24.734
On View
Not on viewClassificationsVessels
Collections
ProvenanceFrom Sheikh Farag, tomb S.F.5202. 1923: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1924: assigned to the MFA by the Egyptian government.
2575–2465 B.C.
2575–2465 B.C.
2649–2575 B.C.
2649–2134 B.C.
2400–1550 B.C.
743–712 B.C.
about 712–698 B.C.