Jar
Description
Object Label: Unlike faience, glass was a foreign import to Egypt, having arrived from western Asia shortly before 1500 B.C.E. The first Egyptian glassmakers relied on molds, limiting production to small objects such as beads and amulets. Later craftsmen perfected techniques that allowed for large, complex pieces. Some of the finest works of New Kingdom glass were made during the reign of Akhenaten, perhaps under the inspiration of Asiatic glassmakers living in Egypt. Vessels such as this example were decorated with glass threads; using a thin stick before the vessel had dried, the artisan created ornate, rippled designs. Caption: Jar, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E.. Glass, 3 1/2 × Diam. 3 in. (8.9 × 7.6 cm) mount: 3 3/8 × 3 × 2 3/4 in. (8.6 × 7.6 × 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.340E. (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 glass cup with yellow and white wavy patterns.
The artifact is a blue glass cup exhibiting a distinctive zigzag and wavy pattern in yellow and white hues. It features a flared rim and handles resembling small loops. The vessel is designed in a style characteristic of intricate glasswork with a balanced composition, showcasing ancient techniques of glassblowing and decoration likely intended for ceremonial or domestic use.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.340E tier-2
- BKM-Object 4021 tier-2
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