Blue-Painted Ibex Amphora from Malqata
Unknown Artist
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.
Medium
pottery, white cream slip, paint
Dimensions
H. 39.5 × Dia. 12.7 cm (15 9/16 × 5 in.); Largest Dia: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.)
Classification
Amphora, ibex, blue-painted ware
Period
New Kingdom
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1911
Accession Number
11.215.460
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the opulent world of ancient Egypt with the *Blue-Painted Ibexora from Malqata a stunning pottery vessel dating to around 1390–1352 B.C. during Dynasty 18 of the New. Standing at 39.5 cm tall with a widest diameter of 21 cm, this amphora—likely used for storing oils, wines, or perfumes—features a graceful, elongated form typical of elite Egyptian ceramics. Crafted from pottery coated in a smooth white cream slip and adorned with vibrant paint, its standout decoration is a striking blue-painted ibex, a wild mountain goat symbolizing agility and the untamed desert landscapes revered in...