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Fragment of an ovoid flask

Third Intermediate Period or later
ca. 1080–664 BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 130
This fragment, from an ovoid flask with a narrow neck, preserves part of a band of water, on which a papyrus skiff bearing two calves floats against a backdrop of marsh plants. One calf is in the process of jumping off the prow; the other, wearing a collar and leash, lies in the middle of the boat. This type of decoration is often seen on chalices; unlike a chalice, this fragment is not glazed inside. The quality of the work here is excellent, likely from the workshop of a master potter.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Fragment of an ovoid flask
  • Period: Third Intermediate Period or later
  • Date: ca. 1080–664 BCE
  • Geography: From Egypt
  • Medium: Faience
  • Dimensions: H. 5.2 × W. 3.4 × Th. 0.9 cm (2 1/16 × 1 5/16 × 3/8 in.)
  • Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.194.2260
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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