Covered Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Covered Jar by unknown artist shows a large, bulbous, dark-colored vessel with a rounded body and a short neck. The jar has a small, conical lid on top. The body of the jar features several vertical lines etched into its surface, with horizontal lines around the middle and near the top, including under the lid. The jar appears to be made of a dark material, possibly ceramic or stone. The background is white, with shadows cast by the jar.