Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · vessel
One of a Set of Jars for Seven Sacred Oils or Unguents
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, 49.52.3a-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.
A lidded stone jar with a rounded handle on the lid.
The artifact is a cylindrical jar with a lid, likely used for storage or ceremonial purposes. Its simple yet elegant design suggests utilitarian use, while its material and craftsmanship indicate careful creation. The jar has a smooth, polished finish.
decorative
unclear
excellent
Materials
faience
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 49.52.3a-b tier-2
- BKM-Object 62599 tier-2
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- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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