Jar

Unknown

ca. 1550–1295 B.C. · Red pottery · Egyptian Art

This 18th Dynasty storage vessel has a bi-conical body and a rounded base. Made from a coarse red ware, the jar is decorated with rope impressions around the body. The most distinctive feature is the cylindrical neck, on which traces of red paint or slip can be seen.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1550–1295 B.C.

Medium

Red pottery

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1915