Vessel with Lug Handles
Ancient Egyptian
-3500–-3000
- Medium
- Breccia
- Dimensions
- 7.2 × 6.6 × 5.6 cm (2 7/8 × 2 5/8 × 2 1/4 in.)
- Genre
- vessel
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
stoneold kingdomvesselsvesselancient artfirst intermediate periodegyptianancientpredynastic
About
This jar was carved from very hard stone using a simple drill fitted with a copper tip. The small lug handles allowed for it to be suspended by cords. Vessels like this one were probably used for the storage of ointment or liquids.
