Lot 886
Small Carved Stone Vase. Egypt, Early Daynastic, c. 1st to 3rd Dynasties, c. 3000-2700 BC. Carved from calcite, with variegated coloring, the vessel of swelling conical form, with narrow sharp shoulders and mouth with thick raised rim. Vessel well preserved, and free of the often seen over-cleaning/re-shaping that befall these early alabaster-type pieces. The calcite with typical feather-like graining to parts of the stone, which is brought on by centuries of interment. Height: 3-1/4". A simple, yet graceful, very early artifact.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250.
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