Wavy-handled jar
Description
Jar, wavy-handled. Late Predynastic Period, ca.3300–3100 0 B.C. Pottery. H: 24 x Diam: 10.5 cm (9 7/16 x 4 1/8 in.). Probably from: Abadiya, Northern Upper Egypt. Excavation: EEF excavaions 1898-1899. Credit: Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1899.
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A plain terracotta jar with a rounded rim and a narrow, tapering body; a faint incised/painted marking is visible on the front.
The image shows a single ceramic vessel photographed against a neutral background. The jar has a thick, rounded rim and a narrow neck that transitions into a slightly tapered body. Two areas of surface decoration/marking are visible: one band around the upper body and, more prominently, a small triangular/chevron-like incised or worn mark on the left-front area of the body. A light reddish-brown wash/pigment appears to cover much of the exterior. There is no clear depiction of hieroglyphs, Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text on the vessel; the faint marks do not form legible signs. No royal names or cartouches are visible. Condition appears worn with surface abrasions and firing/age cracks typical of pottery.
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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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