Tall Jar with Rope Patterns
2647–2454 BC
Maker Unknown
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Tall Jar with Rope Patterns, 2647–2454 BC. Egypt, Saqqara, north of the Step Pyramid, tomb 2305, excavations of J. E. Quibell, 1910-1911, Predynastic-Old Kingdom, Dynasty 3, reign of Djoser, to Dynasty 4, reign of Sneferu, 2628-2549 BC. Travertine; diameter: 13.1 cm (5 3/16 in.); overall: 23.7 cm (9 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.624
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Vessels
- Formatted Medium
- travertine
- Medium
- travertine
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 13.1 cm (5 3/16 in.); Overall: 23.7 cm (9 5/16 in.)
- Departments
- Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Accession Number
- 1914.624
- Credit Line
- Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust
- Exhibitions
- CMA 1916, no. 65, p. 211, pl. 339
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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