Egyptian Jug and Lid Based on Cypriot Bilbil, ca. 1514–1400 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 6 1/16 x Diam. 4 7/8 in. (15.4 x 12.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.252Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.252Ea-b_erg2.jpg)
Egyptian Jug and Lid Based on Cypriot Bilbil, ca. 1514–1400 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 6 1/16 x Diam. 4 7/8 in. (15.4 x 12.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.252Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.73Ea-b_37.96E_37.252Ea-b_GrpA_SL4.jpg)
Egyptian Jug and Lid Based on Cypriot Bilbil
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
Cypriot jugs called bilbils seem to have been used to export opium, but Egyptian carvers adopted the familiar long-necked, round-bodied vessel to hold oils and other liquids.
An ancient example from Cyprus is also exhibited in this case.
An ancient example from Cyprus is also exhibited in this case.
MEDIUM
Egyptian alabaster (calcite)
DATES
ca. 1514–1400 B.C.E.
DYNASTY
Dynasty 18
PERIOD
New Kingdom
DIMENSIONS
6 1/16 x Diam. 4 7/8 in. (15.4 x 12.4 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
37.252Ea-b
CREDIT LINE
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Alabaster jug (a) and lid (b). The outer surface of the handle is decorated with grooved and incised lines.
Condition: Interior contains some organic materials. Surface dull and pitted; surface powdery in spots.
EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Egyptian Jug and Lid Based on Cypriot Bilbil, ca. 1514–1400 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 6 1/16 x Diam. 4 7/8 in. (15.4 x 12.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.252Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.252Ea-b_erg2.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.37.252Ea-b_erg2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 10/27/2008
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