Courtesy of National Museums Liverpool, World Museum

Inscribed Bowl of Snefru

2613 BC - 2589 BC (Dynasty 4: Reign of Sneferu)

1977.112.123

Currently not on display

Information

Dolomite stone bowl inscribed with hieroglyphs some have considered to be the name of Senefru. However, it is spelt 's-nfr-r' without a 'w', and is not within a cartouche. Compare with Ali el-Khouli, ‘Egyptian Stone Vessels, Predynastic Period to Dynasty III: Typology and Analysis’ (Mainz, 1978) no. 3990.

Danson Catalogue 2 no. 263a.  Purchased at the Kennard Sale at Sotheby's 16-19 July, 1912, Lot 6.

CONDITION NOTE 1998: Surface very crazed, discoloured, previous repair, surface dirt.

Specifications

Accession number: 1977.112.123
Collection type: Container
Culture: Old Kingdom
Date made: 2613 BC - 2589 BC (Dynasty 4: Reign of Sneferu)
Collector: Henry Martin Kennard
Place collected: Africa: Northern Africa: Egypt
Date collected: 1912 before
Materials: Dolomite
Measurements: Overall: 60 mm x 245 mm
Credit line: Bequest of Lt. Col. John Raymond Danson
Legal status: Permanent collection
Provenance: Danson, Francis Chatillon, Previous owner, Purchased, Owned from: 1912-07, Beque…
Location: Item not currently on display
Publications: Museum Acquisitions, 1978 in the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology vol. 66, Janine…

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