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

Pot

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Description

Caption: Pot, ca. 2170–2008 B.C.E.. Clay, 3 9/16 × 4 1/8 × 6 3/4 in. (9 × 10.5 × 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 12.903.

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.

An ancient Egyptian vessel with a spout.

The artifact is a pottery vessel with a rounded body and a spout, possibly used for pouring liquids. The surface appears to be well-crafted with a smooth finish, indicative of skilled pottery techniques.

daily life unknown good
Materials clay

Connections

Found at Abydos
Materials Clay

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 12.903 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 6841 tier-2
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