Egyptian Artca. 2500–2400 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Large high-shouldered jar |
| Medium | Travertine (Egyptian alabaster) |
| Dimensions | H. 33 cm (13 in.); Diam. 12.7 cm (5 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 2500–2400 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1921 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Dynasty | Dynasty 4, mid–5th Dynasty |
| Period | Old Kingdom |
| Date Range | 2500 BC |
Provenance
| Country | Egypt |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 543888