Stem of pedestal vase

An elongated, tapering object with a rounded top and a pointed lower end, its reddish-brown surface decorated with rows of dark oval marks along both sides and a central vertical band. The form is photographed alone against a plain gray backdrop, showing wear and some chipping at the edges.

Look closer: Small chips and pale mineral residue along the upper left edge.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 3100 BCE

Medium

Ceramic, paint

Source

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Size

2879 × 4000 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, H. Dunscombe Colt Gift, 1963