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Collections

Spherical Aryballos26th - 30th Dynasties (664 - 343 BCE)

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Small ceramic vessel with a nearly spherical body covered in an all-over diamond relief pattern in sandy beige, topped with a turquoise-glazed oil lamp element; a band of dark brown spots circles the shoulder.
Small ceramic vessel with a globular body covered in diagonal crosshatch incised texture, topped with a flat disc-shaped lid and short neck retaining traces of turquoise-green glaze.
Title
Spherical Aryballos
Place Made
Egypt
Date Made
26th - 30th Dynasties (664 - 343 BCE)
Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
Diameter: 2 in. (5.08 cm) Height: 2 1/2 in. (6.35 cm)
Credit Line
Ancient Art Council and Ancient Art Acquisition Fund
Accession Number
AC1997.59.1
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Egyptian Art
Provenance
Theodore Halkedis (1932–2001), New York. [Walter M. Banko Ltd, Montreal, Canada, sold 28 May 1997 to]; LACMA.