Jar stand
Unknown Artist
ca. 1640–1470 B.C.
Medium
pottery
Dimensions
H. 37 cm (14 9/16 in)
Classification
Jar stand
Period
Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1932
Accession Number
32.3.225
Art Historical Context
This elegant jar stand, crafted around 1640–1470 B.C. during Egypt's Second Intermediate Period to Early New Kingdom (late Dynasty17–early Dynasty 18), offers a glimpse into a pivotal era of transition. This time bridged the fragmented rule of foreign Hyksos invaders and the resurgence of native Egyptian power from Thebes, paving the way for the New Kingdom's golden age of pharaohs like Thutmose III. Standing 37 cm tall, the stand was designed to elevate jars, likely for practical storage of grain, oils, or wine in households or temples, reflecting everyday ingenuity amid political upheaval. ...