Egyptian alabaster bowl from Luxor
€1,400
available
Object number
AR3396D
| Object: |
Egyptian alabster bowl
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| Material: |
Egyptian alabaster, calcite type.
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| Period: |
Late Middle Kingdom to early New Kingdom, 12th to 18th dynasty, approx. 1994 BC to 1292 BC. |
| Description: |
Small stone vessel in the form of a bowl with a ribbed edge. A small spout on one side. It is an offering bowl for libations.
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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: |
26mm height, 58mm width.
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| Condition: |
Perfect condition. Complete and intact apart from tiny signs of age. Old sticker on the bottom with black inscription "N 112 Luxor 3/2 07 10p.".
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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. Luxor has been passed down as a find spot. 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. |
| 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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