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EGYPTIAN ALABASTER JAR

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EGYPTIAN ALABASTER JAR
EGYPTIAN ALABASTER JAR
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Early Dynastic - Old Kingdom, 2nd-4th Dynasty, Ca. 2750-2450 BC A fine jar of a squat form, hand-carved from creamy-yellow alabaster with integral tan and white bands coursing throughout. The vessel boasts a flat base, an inverted piriform body with a rounded shoulder, short broad neck and a thick sloped rim. In Ancient Egypt, alabaster jars were used as containers for ointment, perfume, and other cosmetic products, such as kohl. The alabaster used by ancient civilisations in the wider Middle East (including Egypt and Mesopotamia) is also called 'oriental alabaster', which is a type of calcite. For a similar see Christie's Live Auction 1561, 1 October 2014, Lot 9. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists.Size: L:90mm / W:110mm ; 730gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.
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EGYPTIAN ALABASTER JAR

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