Jar from the tomb of Sennedjem

Jar from the tomb of Sennedjem

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

One of numerous pottery vessels found in the tomb of Sennedjem and his family (see also 86.1.10), this minature example imitates a large two-handled wine jar. The pendant blossoms and petal garlands draped over its shoulder are schematic versions of both real and painted floral wreaths that would have embellished the large-scale jars used for festive or ceremonial occasions. Other objects in the collection that were discovered in the same tomb can be viewed here.

Egyptian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Met collection of ancient Egyptian art consists of approximately 30,000 objects of artistic, historical, and cultural importance, dating from about 300,000 BCE to the 4th century CE. A signifcant percentage of the collection is derived from the Museum's three decades of archaeological work in Egypt, initiated in 1906 in response to increasing interest in the culture of ancient Egypt.