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Simple jar with loop handle (fired clay)
1216312 Simple jar with loop handle (fired clay) by Egyptian, Naqada I Period (c.4000-3000 BC); 12.8x9.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Simple jar with loop handle, PEC C62. Rim A1.
Handmade B; haematite coat outside and over top of handle; burnish outside, perhaps diagonal.
Decoration outside: hatched triangles hanging from rim and rising from base.
); eAshmolean Museum; Egyptian, out of copyright
Media ID 23079566
© Ashmolean Museum / Bridgeman Images
Ancient Egyptian Container Handle Patterned
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This print showcases a simple jar with a loop handle, crafted from fired clay during the Naqada I Period in ancient Egypt (c. 4000-3000 BC). Measuring 12.8x9.3 cm, this remarkable artifact is housed at the prestigious Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford in the UK. The jar exhibits exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail. Its surface is coated with haematite outside and over the top of the handle, giving it a distinct reddish hue. The exterior has been meticulously burnished, possibly in a diagonal pattern. What truly sets this jar apart are its decorative elements. Delicately hatched triangles hang from the rim and rise from the base, creating an intricate pattern that adds an ornate touch to this otherwise simplistic vessel. Through this image captured by Bridgeman Images for Fine Art Finder, we are transported back in time to witness not only ancient Egyptian artistry but also their ingenuity in creating functional yet aesthetically pleasing objects like this jar. As we admire this piece of pottery, we can't help but marvel at how something so seemingly ordinary can hold such historical significance and beauty within its form. It serves as a testament to human creativity across millennia and reminds us of our connection to those who came before us.
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