Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · vessel

Big Body Vessel

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Description

Caption: Big Body Vessel, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 4 13/16 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/4 in. (12.3 x 9 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.35. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06

Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

A blue and brown ceramic vessel with a handle and decorative patterns.

The artifact is a ceramic vessel featuring a round body with a narrow neck and flared rim, accompanied by a single handle. The surface is primarily blue with brown accents along the neck and handle. The body displays decorative zigzag and striped patterns, characteristic of decorative motifs in ancient Egyptian ceramics.

decorative unknown good
Materials ceramic

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials FaienceCeramic

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 12.35 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 5810 tier-2
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