Situla fragments
Unknown Artist
ca. 1070–712 B.C.
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
W. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Classification
Vessel fragment, "Tell Basta Treasure"
Period
Third Intermediate Period
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1907
Accession Number
07.228.250a–d
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Egyptian Art collection of the Metropolitan Museum of, these delicate *Situla fragments* hail from Egypt's Third Intermediate Period (. 1070–712 B.C.), specifically Dynasties 21–22. Crafted from silver by an unknown artist, the fragments measure just 3.5 cm wide, hinting at a once-small, bucket-shaped vessel known as a situla. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 7, they offer a rare glimpse into a transitional era when Egypt faced political fragmentation after the New Kingdom's grandeur, with influences from Libyan rulers blending into traditional Pharaonic styles. Silver, a pr...