Blue-painted Storage jar, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt, Pottery, H. 69 cm (27 3/16 in); greatest diam. 45.6 cm (17 15/16 in), The use of predominantly blue floral motifs in the decoration of terracotta vessels reached its peak during the reigns of Amenhotep III and Akhenaten.The principal component of the blue pigment that was applied to ceramic vessels before firing was cobalt
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Blue-painted Storage jar, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca, 1353–1336 B.C, Egypt, Pottery, H, 69 cm, 27 3/16, greatest diam, 45.6, 17 15/16, predominantly blue floral, motifs, decoration, terracotta vessels, reached, peak, reigns, Amenhotep III, Akhenaten, principal component, blue pigment, applied, ceramic, firing, cobalt
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