AN EGYPTIAN PREDYNASTIC PAINTED POTTERY JAR
NAQADA II, CIRCA 3600-3200 B.C.
The buff-coloured ovoid vessel with flat everted rim and twin pierced lug handles, decorated in red with eight vertical bands filled with horizontal wavy lines, a large spiral on the base
9 in. (23 cm.) diam.; 6 in. (15.3 cm.) high
AN EGYPTIAN PREDYNASTIC PAINTED POTTERY JAR
NAQADA II, CIRCA 3600-3200 B.C.
The buff-coloured ovoid vessel with flat everted rim and twin pierced lug handles, decorated in red with eight vertical bands filled with horizontal wavy lines, a large spiral on the base
9 in. (23 cm.) diam.; 6 in. (15.3 cm.) high