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Decorated Jar Fragment

6th–10th century
Not on view
Charles D. Kelekian purchased this charming ceramic fragment at the age of 5. The first object in his collection, this fragment’s style, iconography, and materials, is typical of decorated vessels in the Byzantine period of Egypt. Similar pottery types were also produced in Christian Nubia.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Decorated Jar Fragment
  • Date: 6th–10th century
  • Geography: Made in Egypt
  • Culture: Early Byzantine
  • Medium: Terracotta
  • Dimensions: 1 9/16 × 2 3/8 in. (4 × 6 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics-Paintings
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
  • Object Number: 2021.37.13
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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