Fragment of a Glass Vase
Unknown Artist
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
H. 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in), w. 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in)
Classification
Vase fragment
Period
New Kingdom
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1912
Accession Number
12.180.363
Art Historical Context
This exquisite fragment of a glass vase dating to ca. 1390–1352 B.C., hails from Egypt's New Kingdom during Dynasty 18—a golden age of imperial power and artistic innovation under pharaohs likehotep III. Measuring just 4.5 cm in height and width, this tiny survivor captures the fragility and finesse of ancient craftsmanship, now preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of's Egyptian Art department, thanks to the Rogers Fund of 1912. Glass was a revolutionary medium in ancient Egypt, emerging as a luxury rivaling precious stones during the New Kingdom. Artisans molded it into vessels for elite use...