**First Time At Auction**

Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. A curved, heart-shaped vessel carved from grey-green schist and incised with a repeating decorative register of triangles along the exterior. The container has a planar base, curving walls, a shallow basin, and a rounded rim delineated with a small incised line. Polished stone vessels are common grave goods from this time period, and they often were left in the tomb with a food offering; however, ancient Mesopotamian vessels with more elaborate decorative/iconographic programs may have contained prized possessions or luxury products. Based on its size, this container likely held either miniscule trinkets or small amounts of cosmetic products. Size: 2.25" Diameter x 0.725" H (5.7 cm x 1.8 cm).

Provenance: private California, USA collection acquired prior to 2005

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#137570

Surface wear and abrasions commensurate with age, small chips to area of base, and light fading to incised details. Nice earthen deposits throughout.