Fragment of stone vessel inscribed for King Qa
2889–2859 B.C.
FindspotEgypt
Country of Origin, for CustomsEgypt
Medium/TechniqueGray marble
DimensionsHeight x width: 7 x 6.5 cm (2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in.)
Credit LineEgypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession number00.687
On View
Not on viewClassificationsVessels
Collections
ProvenanceFrom Abydos, cemetery G. 1900: excavated by William Matthew Flinders Petrie and Arthur Cruttenden Mace for the Egypt Exploration Fund, assigned to the Egypt Exploration Fund in the division of finds by the government of Egypt, received by the MFA through subscription to the Egypt Exploration Fund.
2334–2154 B.C.
883–612 B.C.
mid 6th century B.C.
2750–2575 B.C.
2061–1550 B.C.
2061–1640 B.C.
2750–2649 B.C., or earlier
2750–2649 B.C.
2960–2770 B.C.
1550–1295 B.C.