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

Two-handled Jar

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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 blue-green faience vessel with handles and decorative patterns.

This artifact is a vessel made of faience, characterized by its vibrant blue-green glaze. The vessel features two handles extending from the neck to the shoulder, with decorative patterns etched or molded on its surface. The patterns include geometric and possibly floral motifs, typical of faience work from various periods in Egyptian history.

decorative New Kingdom excellent
Materials faience

Connections

Materials Faience
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