Jar

New Kingdom

ca. 1550–1295 B.C.

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 126

This 18th Dynasty storage vessel has a bi-conical body and a rounded base. Made from a coarse red ware, the jar is decorated with rope impressions around the body. The most distinctive feature is the cylindrical neck, on which traces of red paint or slip can be seen.

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

Title: Jar
Period: New Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 18
Date: ca. 1550–1295 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, MMA excavations, 1915–16
Medium: Red pottery
Dimensions: H. 35.2 cm (13 7/8 in); Diam. 29.2 cm (11 1/2 in)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1915
Object Number: 15.3.1643
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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