Jar

Unknown

ca. 1492–1473 B.C. · Travertine (Egyptian alabaster) · Egyptian Art

When it was found (inside basket 36.3.59), this jar of Egyptian alabaster had a scrap of coarse linen stuffed into its mouth. This was probably intended to keep the contents, perhaps some sort of liquid or oil, from spilling out.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1492–1473 B.C.

Medium

Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1936