Spouted jug inscribed for "Amun-Re Lord of Valor"
Unknown Artist
ca. 1550–1070 B.C.
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
H. 15.7 × W. 11 × Diam. 8 cm (6 3/16 × 4 5/16 × 3 1/8 in.)
Classification
Jug, spouted, "Amun-Re Lord of Valor"
Period
New Kingdom
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Darius Ogden Mills, 1904
Accession Number
04.2.350
Art Historical Context
This elegant spouted jug, crafted around 1550–1070 B.C. during Egypt's New Kingdom (Dyn 18–20), stands as a testament to the era's religious devotion and masterful metallurgy. Inscribed with a dedication to "Amun Lord of Valor"—a powerful fusion of the sun god Re and the god of Thebes, Amun—the vessel likely served as a ritual libation pourer in temple ceremonies. The New Kingdom marked Egypt's imperial height, with grand temples like Karnak honoring Amun-Re, and such offerings reflected the elite's piety and wealth. Forged in bronze, a precious alloy of copper and tin, the jug exemplifies ad...