Cleveland Museum of Art
Decorated Amphora with Ibex Head
- Date
- before 1920 this is common era, not BCE
- Medium
- marl clay ware
- Culture
- Egypt, Modern pastiche
- Department
- Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
A splendid example of the decorated pottery known as "palace ware," made only in Dynasty XVIII. It is painted with garlands imitating the real flowers with which vessels were draped at banquets. This vase was found in the palace of Amenhotep III at southern Thebes.
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