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- This perfect pair of blue painted terracotta jars was Unearthed from the palace of Amenhotep III
- They would store vital resources in the flourishing civilization of Egypt's golden age
- Blue paint is particularly rare on objects like these, reserved for royal commissions
- They were made between 1390-1353 BCE
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This pair of monumental blue-painted terracotta jars represents the pinnacle of artistry achieved during Egypt's 18th Dynasty. Such extraordinary examples of ancient craftsmanship are seldom seen outside of museum collections. Unearthed from the palace of Amenhotep III during the 1910 excavation led by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in collaboration with the Egyptian government, these vases were likely used to store water or grain—vital resources in the flourishing civilization of Egypt's golden age.
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This pair of monumental blue-painted terracotta jars represents the pinnacle of artistry achieved during Egypt's 18th Dynasty. Such extraordinary examples of ancient craftsmanship are seldom seen outside of museum collections. Unearthed from the palace of Amenhotep III during the 1910 excavation led by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in collaboration with the Egyptian government, these vases were likely used to store water or grain—vital resources in the flourishing civilization of Egypt's golden age.
The vases’ delicately painted decoration, exquisitely preserved, indicates their regal origins. The gently flared necks are adorned with hand-painted red and blue petals outlined in black, while the bodies feature tapering blue petals interspersed with red buds. While any ancient Egyptian artifact is rare, finding two matching and beautifully painted examples in such astonishing conditions is exceptional.
Often referred to as "Amenhotep the Magnificent," Amenhotep III's era marked an unparalleled golden age for ancient Egypt. With a strong focus on trade and resource acquisition, Egypt experienced an economic boom that fueled a remarkable artistic renaissance. This exquisite pair of large jars serves as a testament to the unmatched sophistication and beauty attained during this period. Vases like these have been featured in nearly every major ancient Egyptian art exhibition, with an almost identical vase currently held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, though not as a pair. A similarly-aged, though smaller and less ornate, example is held at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, MA.
1390-1353 BCE
Each: 11 3/4" high x 6 1/4" diameter
Provenance:
Private collection, Sussex, acquired before 1970
Private collection, England
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
The vases’ delicately painted decoration, exquisitely preserved, indicates their regal origins. The gently flared necks are adorned with hand-painted red and blue petals outlined in black, while the bodies feature tapering blue petals interspersed with red buds. While any ancient Egyptian artifact is rare, finding two matching and beautifully painted examples in such astonishing conditions is exceptional.
Often referred to as "Amenhotep the Magnificent," Amenhotep III's era marked an unparalleled golden age for ancient Egypt. With a strong focus on trade and resource acquisition, Egypt experienced an economic boom that fueled a remarkable artistic renaissance. This exquisite pair of large jars serves as a testament to the unmatched sophistication and beauty attained during this period. Vases like these have been featured in nearly every major ancient Egyptian art exhibition, with an almost identical vase currently held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, though not as a pair. A similarly-aged, though smaller and less ornate, example is held at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, MA.
1390-1353 BCE
Each: 11 3/4" high x 6 1/4" diameter
Provenance:
Private collection, Sussex, acquired before 1970
Private collection, England
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
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Specifications
| Period: | Ancient |
| Type: | Antiquities |
| Depth: | 6.25 in. (15.88 cm) |
| Width: | 6.25 in. (15.88 cm) |
| Height: | 11.75 in. (29.85 cm) |
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