Lot Essay
For similar, cf. A. El-Khouli, Egyptian Stone Vessels, Predynastic Period to Dynasty III, Mainz am Rhein, 1978, nos 1409-1410.
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PREDYNASTIC-EARLY DYNASTIC PERIOD, NAQADA II-1ST DYNASTY, CIRCA 3500-2750 B.C.
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AN EGYPTIAN MOTTLED PINK LIMESTONE JAR
PREDYNASTIC-EARLY DYNASTIC PERIOD, NAQADA II-1ST DYNASTY, CIRCA 3500-2750 B.C.
The natural inclusions in the stone artfully exploited, with barrel-shaped body on a flat base, with twin lug handles, small everted rim
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) high
PREDYNASTIC-EARLY DYNASTIC PERIOD, NAQADA II-1ST DYNASTY, CIRCA 3500-2750 B.C.
The natural inclusions in the stone artfully exploited, with barrel-shaped body on a flat base, with twin lug handles, small everted rim
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) high
Provenance
Dr. Rudolf Schmidt (1900-1970) collection, Solothurn, thence by descent to the present owner.
PUBLISHED:
P. Günther and R. Wellauer, Ägyptische Steingefässe der Sammlung Rudolph Schmidt, Solothurn, Ägyptologische Hefte des Orientalischen Seminars der Universität Zürich, 1988, p.52, pl. 38, no. 116.
PUBLISHED:
P. Günther and R. Wellauer, Ägyptische Steingefässe der Sammlung Rudolph Schmidt, Solothurn, Ägyptologische Hefte des Orientalischen Seminars der Universität Zürich, 1988, p.52, pl. 38, no. 116.
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