Blue-painted Jar from Malqata

New Kingdom
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 119
This jar of blue-painted ware has been decorated with floral patterns that are common on this type of pottery (see 11.215.465, .468, .469). A small "ankh" hieroglyph has also been painted on the side shown here.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Blue-painted Jar from Malqata
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 18
  • Reign: reign of Amenhotep III
  • Date: ca. 1390–1352 B.C.
  • Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Palace of Amenhotep III, House A, MMA excavations, 1910–11
  • Medium: pottery (red), white cream slip, paint
  • Dimensions: H. 31.3 × Dia. 11.8 cm (12 5/16 × 4 5/8 in.); Largest Dia. 17.3 cm (6 13/16 in.)
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1911
  • Object Number: 11.215.464
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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