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Egyptian Artca. 3850–2960 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Marl ware jar with lug handles
Medium	Pottery
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. 4500–4000 B.C. (?)Knife Blade

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Palette

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

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Jar

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Decorated ware jar depicting water and flamingos

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Tool

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Red polished ware jar

ca. 3850–2960 B.C.String of beads

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 558287