Jug

Art Historical Context

Welcome to the Islamic Art galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where this unassuming yet remarkable **Jug** (3rd–7th century offers a window into the dawn of ceramic innovation in the early Islamic world. Crafted from earthenware and coated with a glossy glaze, this vessel exemplifies the practical artistry of pre- and early Islamic potters in regions like Mesopotamia or Persia. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 2, it highlights everyday objects that bridged utility and emerging aesthetic traditions. The use of glazing on earthenware was a pivotal technique during this era (roughly...