Egyptian Artca. 3650–3300 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Shouldered jar with two lugs |
| Medium | Limestone breccia |
| Dimensions | H. 17.2 cm (6 3/4 in.); diam. 14.3 cm (5 5/8 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 3650–3300 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1912 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Predynastic, Naqada II |
| Date Range | 3650 BC – 3300 BC |
Provenance
| Country | Egypt |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 543938