Fragment of an ovoid flask

Third Intermediate Period or later

ca. 1070–664 B.C.

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 130

This fragment, from an ovoid flask with a narrow neck, preserves part of a band of water, on which a papyrus skiff bearing two calves floats against a backdrop of marsh plants. One calf is in the process of jumping off the prow; the other, wearing a collar and leash, lies in the middle of the boat. This type of decoration is often seen on chalices; unlike a chalice, this fragment is not glazed inside. The quality of the work here is excellent, likely from the workshop of a master potter.

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Title: Fragment of an ovoid flask
Period: Third Intermediate Period or later
Date: ca. 1070–664 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt
Medium: Faience
Dimensions: H. 5.2 × W. 3.4 × Th. 0.9 cm (2 1/16 × 1 5/16 × 3/8 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.194.2260
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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