Medium: Faience
Geograhical Locations:
Dates:305–30 B.C.E.
Dimensions: 2 1/2 x 2 3/8 in. (6.4 x 6 cm)
Collections:
Museum Location: Funerary Gallery 2, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor
Exhibitions:
Accession Number: 49.52.3a-b
Image: 49.52.3a-b_PS9.jpg,
Catalogue Description: One of seven blue-green faience ointment jars of semi cylindrical form, each with separate cover. Flat base, sides taper outward slightly to projecting rim, interior and exterior glazed; in single column down front of each jar inscription in purple blue glaze. Flat circular cover, with mortise; upright disk knob in center with purple-blue band extending on top of cover. Condition: In general, good. Glaze somewhat deteriorated. One white chip & one brown chip at rim. Knob broken and repaired.