Vessel with Lug Handles

Art Institute of Chicago

Vessel with Lug Handles

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Date
Predynastic Period, Naqada II–III (about 3500–3000 BCE)
Medium
Basalt
Culture
Egypt
Department
Arts of Africa
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
130070

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This jar was carved from very hard stone using a simple drill fitted with a copper tip. The small lug handles allowed for it to be suspended by cords. Vessels like this one were probably used for the storage of ointment or liquids.

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Credit line
Gift of Henry H. Getty, Charles L. Hutchinson, Robert H. Fleming, and Norman W. Harris
Provenance
The Art Institute of Chicago, acquired in 1894; price reimbursed by Henry H. Getty, Charles L. Hutchinson, Robert H. Fleming, and Norman W. Harris.

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Object type
AAT300193015

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  • Representative object from the topic Ancient Egyptian Vessels and Jars
    Ancient Egyptian Vessels and Jars

    All objects are vessels, jars, or containers from ancient Egypt spanning from the Predynastic through New Kingdom periods, made from various materials including stone, pottery, and faience.

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