Jar

Unknown

ca. 1550–1186 B.C. · Pottery · Egyptian Art

Artists involved in the construction of the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings resided nearby in Deir el-Medina. To avoid the daily travel, workmen built temporary huts closer to their place of work. A vessel of this size could contain sustenance for a number of people or for an extended stay.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1550–1186 B.C.

Medium

Pottery

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Gift of Theodore M. Davis, 1909