Bag-shaped jar with ridged neck

Middle Kingdom

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 111

The bag-shape of this collared jar, probably intended to hold ointment, has an uncommon shape.

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Jewelry from the Haraga Treasure, United at the Met

Bag-shaped jar with ridged neck, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)

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Bag-shaped jar with ridged neck, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Bag-shaped jar with ridged neck, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Bag-shaped jar with ridged neck, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Bag-shaped jar with ridged neck, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Bag-shaped jar with ridged neck, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Bag-shaped jar with ridged neck, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Bag-shaped jar with ridged neck, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Bag-shaped jar with ridged neck, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Bag-shaped jar with ridged neck, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Bag-shaped jar with ridged neck, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Bag-shaped jar with ridged neck, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)

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