Cosmetic Jar Artist: Unknown

2250–1800 B.C.

Ancient Art

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Copper or copper alloy

Dimensions

2 3/16 × 2 1/4 × 7/8 in. (5.5 × 5.7 × 2.2 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Thomas T. Solley, B.A. 1950

Accession Number

2002.15.17

Culture

Bactrian

Period

Bronze Age

Classification

Containers

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Provenance
Ex collection Thomas T. Solley (1924-2006); purchased by him from Rene Gott S.A., London, October 9, 1980 (photocopy of invoice in curatorial department object file. (alternate address for dealer: 2 Rue st-Leger, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland); gift to Yale in 2002 (On loan to the YUAG from 6/16/1997 until given in 2002).
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions 2002," in "The Original Work of Art: What It Has to Teach," special issue, Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2003), 133
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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