Vessel in Form of Bird's Body
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
During the Second Intermediate Period, Upper Egyptian potters produced highly unusual vessels in the form of plump birds with pointed, knobby heads. These vases, such as the example displayed here, share two common features: they have three legs to provide stability, and the bird's wings are rendered as incised lines.
Caption
Vessel in Form of Bird's Body, ca. 1630–1539 B.C.E.. Clay, 4 5/8 x 3 3/16 x 7 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (11.7 x 8.1 x 19 x 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 07.447.458. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
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Gallery
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Title
Vessel in Form of Bird's Body
Date
ca. 1630–1539 B.C.E.
Dynasty
late 13 Dynasty to Dynasty 17
Period
Second Intermediate Period
Geography
Place excavated: Esna, Egypt
Medium
Clay
Classification
Dimensions
4 5/8 x 3 3/16 x 7 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (11.7 x 8.1 x 19 x 3.8 cm)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
07.447.458
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