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The Antelope Painter. <em>Wine Vessel with Spotted Antelope</em>, 2nd–3rd century C.E. Clay, slip, 10 13/16 x 16 3/4 in. (27.5 x 42.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 71.84. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 71.84_SL1.jpg)
The Antelope Painter. Wine Vessel with Spotted Antelope, 2nd–3rd century C.E. Clay, slip, 10 13/16 x 16 3/4 in. (27.5 x 42.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 71.84. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 71.84_SL1.jpg)
The Antelope Painter. <em>Wine Vessel with Spotted Antelope</em>, 2nd–3rd century C.E. Clay, slip, 10 13/16 x 16 3/4 in. (27.5 x 42.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 71.84. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 71.84_SL1.jpg)

The Antelope Painter. Wine Vessel with Spotted Antelope, 2nd–3rd century C.E. Clay, slip, 10 13/16 x 16 3/4 in. (27.5 x 42.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 71.84. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 71.84_SL1.jpg)

The Antelope Painter. <em>Wine Vessel with Spotted Antelope</em>, 2nd–3rd century C.E. Clay, slip, 10 13/16 x 16 3/4 in. (27.5 x 42.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 71.84. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.71.84_doubletake_2014.jpg)

The Antelope Painter. Wine Vessel with Spotted Antelope, 2nd–3rd century C.E. Clay, slip, 10 13/16 x 16 3/4 in. (27.5 x 42.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 71.84. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.71.84_doubletake_2014.jpg)

The Antelope Painter. <em>Wine Vessel with Spotted Antelope</em>, 2nd–3rd century C.E. Clay, slip, 10 13/16 x 16 3/4 in. (27.5 x 42.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 71.84. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.71.84_africa.jpg)

The Antelope Painter. Wine Vessel with Spotted Antelope, 2nd–3rd century C.E. Clay, slip, 10 13/16 x 16 3/4 in. (27.5 x 42.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 71.84. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.71.84_africa.jpg)

The Antelope Painter. <em>Wine Vessel with Spotted Antelope</em>, 2nd–3rd century C.E. Clay, slip, 10 13/16 x 16 3/4 in. (27.5 x 42.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 71.84. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.71.84_afrinnov.jpg)

The Antelope Painter. Wine Vessel with Spotted Antelope, 2nd–3rd century C.E. Clay, slip, 10 13/16 x 16 3/4 in. (27.5 x 42.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 71.84. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.71.84_afrinnov.jpg)

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Wine Vessel with Spotted Antelope

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

The Meroitic Period in Nubia (circa 270 b.c.e.–c.e. 350) witnessed great and varied achievements in the art of painted pottery. This pot, decorated with a running antelope and vine leaves, is one of a small number of vessels attributed to an artist known as the Antelope Painter.
ARTIST The Antelope Painter
CULTURE Nubian
MEDIUM Clay, slip
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS
DATES 2nd–3rd century C.E.
PERIOD Meroitic Period
DIMENSIONS 10 13/16 x 16 3/4 in. (27.5 x 42.5 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 71.84
CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION The Antelope Painter. Wine Vessel with Spotted Antelope, 2nd–3rd century C.E. Clay, slip, 10 13/16 x 16 3/4 in. (27.5 x 42.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 71.84. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 71.84_SL1.jpg)
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The Antelope Painter. <em>Wine Vessel with Spotted Antelope</em>, 2nd–3rd century C.E. Clay, slip, 10 13/16 x 16 3/4 in. (27.5 x 42.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 71.84. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 71.84_SL1.jpg)

TAGS

Nubian
Sudan
Vessel
Egypt
Egyptian
Pottery
painted
Elephantine
Karanog
Meroitic Period
2nd century C.E.
3rd century C.E.

TAGS

Nubian
Sudan
Vessel
Egypt
Egyptian
Pottery
painted
Elephantine
Karanog
Meroitic Period
2nd century C.E.
3rd century C.E.

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