Slender Egyptian stone beaker
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Object number
AR3396E
| Object: |
Tall Egyptian stone beaker
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| Material: |
Egyptian alabaster, calcite type.
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| Period: |
Late Second Intermediate Period to early New Kingdom, 15th to 18th dynasty, approx. 1650 BC to 1292 BC. |
| Description: |
Slim, tall stone beaker that tapers to a flattened base and to the top rim.
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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: |
67mm height, 28mm diameter.
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| Condition: |
Perfect condition, except for minimal signs of age and stable, ancient cracks in the body. Inscription "N 106" from a previous owner on the bottom.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2022 on the German art market. Previously in the German private collection K. R. Acquired for the collection on the art market between 1980 and 2000. The piece was in the private collection of Professor Alfred Wiedemann until 1936. Alfred Wiedemann (1856-1936) was a German Egyptologist and Professor at the University of Bonn. He published several works on ancient Egyptian antiquities and collaborated among others with the famous British Egyptologist Percy Newberry. |
| References: |
Basic shape similar R. Krauspe, Das Aegyptische Museum der Universitaet Leipzig, p. 67, fig. 54 Middle, acc. no. 4253.
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| 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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