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Large piriform storage jar
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten
1349–1336 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Tell el Amarna
Medium/Technique
Pottery (marl clay)
Dimensions
Overall: 65 x 43 cm (25 9/16 x 16 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds given anonymously in honor of Dr. Rita Freed, Curator of the Department of Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art
Accession Number1997.143
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionLarge, piriform storage jar in marl clay.
Provenance1923/1924, excavated at Tell el-Amarna, Egypt by the Egypt Exploration Society (EES). 1997, sold by Hadji Baba Ancient Art, London, to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 17, 1997)