Jar
Artists involved in the construction of the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings resided nearby in Deir el-Medina. To avoid the daily travel, workmen built temporary huts closer to their place of work. A vessel of this size could contain sustenance for a number of people or for an extended stay.
Artwork Details
- Title: Jar
- Period: New Kingdom
- Dynasty: late Dynasty 18–19
- Date: ca. 1550–1186 B.C.
- Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Valley of the Kings, Workmens' Huts between KV 6 and KV 21, Davis/Ayrton excavations, 1907–08
- Medium: Pottery
- Dimensions: H. 61cm (24 in.), Diam. 27cm (10 5/8 in.)
- Credit Line: Gift of Theodore M. Davis, 1909
- Object Number: 09.184.173
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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