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Description : Egypt, Early Dynastic Period, Dynasty 1 ca. 3150 to 2890 BCE. 5000 years old! Stunning banded alabaster jar in shades of white, tan and orange. Globular body with flat base flaring mouth with rounded rim. Used to store precious oil and unguents and among the most striking examples of early alabaster that we have seen outside of museums! Size: 3.5 W x 3.625 H (8.9 cm x 9.2 cm) Over 5000 years ago, Narmer was the first king of Egypt who united the villages up and down the Nile. Under his rule, Upper and Lower Egypt came together and formed the first nation in history. Naturally, a nation needs a central place where the bureaucracy takes place. Therefore, the capital was established at Memphis in the north of Egypt, roughly 15 miles from modern-day Cairo. Provenance: private West Hollywood, California, USA collection, ex-Sotheby's NYC, December 8, 2000, Lot 250, Antiquities and Islamic Works of Art. Parisian private collection, acquired from the above by Mansour Gallery, London UK All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. IMPORTANT EXCEPTION We are currently unable to ship to Australia, Germany or Switzerland due to customs regulations. #182379

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