Vessel with Lug Handles
Ancient Egyptian
-4000–-2250
- Medium
- Stone
- Dimensions
- 10.6 × 16.2 × 15.3 cm (4 3/16 × 6 7/16 × 6 1/16 in.)
- Genre
- Vessel
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
stoneold kingdomvesseldrillingancient artcarvingegyptianancientpredynasticcontainers
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.
