Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · vessel
Two-Handled Amphora
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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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
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