Upper Portion of a Glass Vase with Dragged Decoration
Unknown Artist
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Diameter of neck: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in)
Classification
Vase fragment
Period
New Kingdom
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Museum Accession
Accession Number
X.204.1
Art Historical Context
This delicate fragment, the upper portion of a vase adorned with dragged decoration, hails from Egypt's New Kingdom, specifically 18 (ca. 1390–1352 B.C.). Crafted during the reign of powerful pharaohs like Amenep III and Akhen, it exemplifies the era's artistic innovation and opulence. With a neck diameter of just 38 cm (1½ in.), this piece would have formed part of a slender, elegant vessel, likely used for precious oils, perfumes, or ritual offerings in elite households or temples. Glassmaking flourished in Egypt during the 18th Dynasty, marking one of humanity's earliest mastered uses of t...