Lot Essay
For a study of Bactrian ritual objects see Pottier, Matériel Funéraire de la Bactriane Méridionale de l'Age du Bronze, and Alëkshin, L'Archéogloie de la Bactriane Ancienne.
CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
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TWO BACTRIAN BASALT RITUAL OBJECTS
circa late 3rd-early 2nd millennium b.c.
One cylindrical in form, tapering at each end; the other cylindrical with a slight knob at each end
53 in. (134.6 cm.) long for the largest (2)
circa late 3rd-early 2nd millennium b.c.
One cylindrical in form, tapering at each end; the other cylindrical with a slight knob at each end
53 in. (134.6 cm.) long for the largest (2)