Two-Handled Jar

Unknown

ca. 1st–2nd century A.D · Faience · Egyptian Art

This two-handled vase is made out of turquoise blue faience. It is decorated with plain nelumbo leaves, shown on the body of the vessel emerging from a diamond pattern, and large stylized nelumbo leaves adorn the shoulder. Floral motifs are typical of faience vessels produced in Egypt during the Graeco-Roman Period and belong to the pharaonic decorative repertoire. This vase looks like a smaller version of a Greek column krater and although it is not clear if it was used as a mixing vessel, its form probably derives from the Greek type, combining it with Egyptian decoration and material.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1st–2nd century A.D

Medium

Faience

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020