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

Blue-painted Storage jar

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Description

Pottery

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 pottery vase with decorative painted patterns.

The artifact is a pottery vase featuring intricate painted decorative patterns. The vase is predominantly reddish-brown and is adorned with alternating bands of blue and lined patterns. The craftsmanship reflects a high level of skill, with detailed geometric designs suggesting careful attention to decorative detail. The object's size and shape are typical of storage or ceremonial vessels, with a wide body and narrow neck.

decorative New Kingdom good
Materials ceramic

Connections

Materials Ceramic

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116282109 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 55.92.2 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 546069 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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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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