Name: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access
Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Egyptian Artca. 3850–2960 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Decorated ware jar illustrating boats
Medium	Pottery, paint
Dimensions	h. 20 cm (7 7/8 in)
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 3850–2960 B.C.
Credit Line	Gift of Albert Gallatin, 1942
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Period	Predynastic Period
Date Range	3850 BC – 2960 BC

Provenance

Country

Egypt

Other works from the Predynastic Period period

ca. 4500–4000 B.C. (?)Red polished ware jar

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Fishtail knife

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Palette

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Implement

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Black Incised Ware Bowl

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Bangle

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Shell pendant or bead

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 546185