Squat Jar with Lug Handles

Cleveland Museum of Art

Squat Jar with Lug Handles

Date
c. 3400–3300 BCE
Medium
marl clay pottery
Culture
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada IIb (3650–3300 BCE)
Department
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
101374

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Buff-colored pottery decorated in red paint is characteristic of the later Predynastic period. The spirals and wavy lines on this jar imitate the appearance of more costly vessels made of hard stones.

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Credit line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust
Provenance
Purchased from Moham-med Mohasseb, Luxor, through Howard Carter

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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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