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Relief with an Amphora

8th century

Not on view

Elaborately decorated handled vases were a widely used motif in the Byzantine and early Islamic worlds. Here, large pomegranates sprout from the vessel. The carved stone, found in the reservoir at Azraq, may have been part of a viewing platform. The site was an international crossroads that served as a vibrant commercial center from the Roman period into the Middle Ages.

Relief with an Amphora, Basalt — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Relief with an Amphora

Date: 8th century

Geography: Made in Jordan, excavated ‘Ayn as-Sawda (Azraq al Shishan)

Medium: Basalt

Dimensions: 20 1/2 x 23 1/16 x 6 3/4 in. (52 x 58.5 x 17.2 cm)

Classification: Sculpture

Credit Line: Museum of Jordanian Heritage, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan (A822)

Object Number: isl1414

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