Egyptian stone beaker
€2,200
available
Object number
AR3397
| Object: |
Egyptian stone beaker
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| Material: |
Egyptian alabaster, calcite type.
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| Period: |
5th to 6th dynasty of ancient Egypt, approx. 2400 BC to 2150 BC. Old Kingdom. |
| Description: |
Tall cylindrical beaker with concave walls. Flat base and slightly flaring rim. The elegant stone vase could have been used as an ointment vessel. The shape is well known from the Early Dynastic period and the Old Kingdom.
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| 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: |
86mm height. 60mm diameter.
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| Condition: |
Perfect condition, except for minimal signs of age and stable, ancient cracks in the body. Inscription "AAV" from a previous owner on one side. Enclosed note with the imprint "Boutique Antik" and a handwritten description.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2022 on the German art market. Previously in the German family collection Professor W. Magin. Acquired in the early 1960ies from art dealer Boutique Antik.
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| References: |
Cf. C. E. Loeben, Aegyptiaca Kestneriana, Band 1 (2020), p. 75, III.3. The shape developed further later, which was probably the reason for a previous owner to date the vessel to the Middle Kingdom, see C. Lilyquist, Egyptian Stone Vessels, p. 86, fig. 24, nos. 5 and 6. |
| Literature: |
A commendable collection of articles about ancient Egyptian stone vessels can be found in C. E. Loeben, Aegyptiaca Kestneriana, volume 1 (2020).
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| Authenticity: |
We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.
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