Deep Vessel with Handles

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dark gray, ceramic or stone vessel. The vessel is shaped like a vase and features a wide mouth that narrows down to a rounded base. There are two handles on either side of the top, each with a hole in it. The top edge of the vessel has a distinctive design with three rounded protrusions, one in the middle and one on each side. The middle protrusion has a circular hole in it. The body of the vessel has a textured surface with various patterns and designs etched into it. The background of the image is light gray. The title of the piece is "Deep Vessel with Handles".