Cylindrical Vase
ca. 2675-2170 B.C.E.
Maker Unknown
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
It is not known just what contents were intended to be contained in this tall jar. It could also have been used as a base for a short, roundbottomed jar.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Vessel
- Formatted Medium
- Egyptian alabaster
- Locations
- Reportedly from: Saqqara, Egypt
- Dynasty
- Dynasty 5 (probably)
- Period
- Old Kingdom
- Dimensions
- 14 x Diam. 7 7/8 in. (35.5 x 20 cm)
- Accession Number
- 37.1750E
- Credit Line
- Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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