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

One of a Set of Jars for Seven Sacred Oils or Unguents

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Description

Caption: One of a Set of Jars for Seven Sacred Oils or Unguents, 305–30 B.C.E.. Faience, 2 1/2 x 2 3/8 in. (6.4 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 49.52.7a-b. (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.

Several small lidded vessels arranged on a flat surface, possibly made of faience.

The image depicts seven small, cylindrical vessels with lids, arranged on a tabletop display. Each vessel seems to have a knob or handle on top. The vessels are uniform in size and shape, suggesting they might be part of a set. Their appearance and patina suggest they are crafted from faience, a material commonly used in ancient Egyptian artifacts.

decorative unknown good
Materials faience

Connections

Found at Memphis
Materials Faience

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 49.52.7a-b tier-2
  • BKM-Object 160394 tier-2
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