Shallow bowl from Egypt
€1,200
available
Object number
AR3056H
| Object: |
Shallow bowl from Egypt
|
| Material: |
Nicely banded Egyptian alabaster, calcite type.
|
| Period: |
Early Dynastic to Old Kingdom, 1st to 6th dynasty of ancient Egypt, approx. 2900 BC to 2100 BC. |
| Description: |
Shallow bowl with slightly flattened base. The rim is pointing almost straight upwards. The bowl is of good quality and finely polished.
|
| Background: |
The ancient Egyptian stone vessels are made to last. They are the perfect equipment for the afterlife. It is therefore no coincidence that the technology for working very hard and durable rock was developed in predynastic Egypt. The art was perfected over time and stone vessels were not only manufactured for the domestic market, but soon established themselves as sought-after export goods for the entire Eastern Mediterranean. Due to their timeless elegance, the stone vessels are extremely popular to this day and never miss in any important collection of Egyptian antiquities. |
| Dimensions: |
18mm height. 71mm diameter.
|
| Condition: |
Restored from large fragments. Some chips, otherwise good condition. Modern inscription "28" in black on the bottom side.
|
| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2020 on the British art market. Previously in a Swiss family collection, Zuerich. Acquired into the collection between 1975 and 1980 in Egypt, when the family lived in Cairo. Exported in 1980 when the family moved from Egypt to Switzerland.
|
| References: |
Cf. C. E. Loeben, Aegyptiaca Kestneriana, Band 1 (2020), p. 72, I.4. and p. 74 III.2. Cf. C. Lilyquist, Egyptian Stone Vessels (1995), p. 86, cat. 38, no. 10. |
| Literature: |
A commendable collection of articles about ancient Egyptian stone vessels can be found in C. E. Loeben, Aegyptiaca Kestneriana, volume 1 (2020).
|
| Authenticity: |
We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.
|