Jar in Shape of Archaic Bronze Vessel (Hu)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a brown ceramic jar with a wide body and narrow neck. The jar has a glossy brown glaze. The body of the jar is bulbous, with a narrow base and a wide mouth. There are two horizontal lines encircling the top and middle of the jar. The jar has one decorative handle. The background is dark gray, with a lighter gray surface that the jar sits on. The jar appears to be an ancient vessel, resembling a bronze vessel. The shape is characteristic of an archaic bronze vessel known as a Hu. The jar is by an unknown artist.