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Egyptian Artca. 3850–2960 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Jar with lug handles
Medium	Basalt
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 3850–2960 B.C.
Credit Line	Rogers Fund, 1936
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Period	Predynastic Period
Date Range	3850 BC – 2960 BC

Provenance

Region	Southern Upper Egypt
Country	Egypt

Other works from the Predynastic Period period

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Palette with Incised Figures of Giraffes, Ibex, and Antelope

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Jar decorated with checkerboard pattern

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Wavy-handled jar with cross hatching design

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

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Mace head

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Black-topped Red Ware Beaker

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Decorated ware jar illustrating two boats

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 568884