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Description : Ancient Egypt, Predynastic period, Naqada II, ca. 3650 to 3300 BCE. A simple yet elegant redware pottery vessel formed from coiled Nile silt. The jar presents with an elongated, acorn-shaped body, a rounded shoulder which tapers to a diminutive neck, a rolled rim, and a wide mouth, all balancing atop a miniscule circular base. The highly-burnished exterior surfaces are covered with iron-oxide slip and fired to create rich, saturated red hues. This piece exhibits an elegant silhouette evocative of ancient Egyptian artistry and was intended for burial with offerings aplenty. Size: 4.3 W x 7.375 H (10.9 cm x 18.7 cm). For a stylistically-similar example of a larger size, please see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 36.1.16: Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection, ex-I.M. Chait Gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA 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. #140527
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