On loan to The Met The Met accepts temporary loans of art both for short-term exhibitions and for long-term display in its galleries.
Jar with short neck
Vessels of this type were used in everyday life but also served as mortuary vessels and were buried in tombs. This jar, hand-formed using a coil-and-wheel technique, is lightweight for its size. Impressions of the cord-wrapped paddle used to shape are visible on the surface. Its light- and dark-gray tones were formed during the firing process.
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