Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · vessel

Two-Handled Amphora

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Description

Faience

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 bright blue faience amphora with two handles.

The artifact is a faience amphora characterized by a striking bright blue color, typical of many Egyptian faience pieces. The vessel features two handles extending from the neck to the upper body. The design is simple, with a smooth surface and no visible decorations or inscriptions. The amphora's shape and material suggest its use in storage or ceremonial purposes.

decorative Ptolemaic excellent
Materials faience

Connections

Materials Faience
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