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THBGorgeous Early Egyptian Alabaster Jar, ex-Sotheby's
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Louisville, CO 80027
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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LiveNov 16, 2023
Museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Viking, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Nautical, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine / Visual Arts, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Egypt, Early Dynastic Period, Dynasty 1 ca. 3150 to 2890 BCE. 5000 years old! Stunning banded alabaster jar in shades of white, tan and orange. Globular body with flat base flaring mouth with rounded rim. Used to store precious oil and unguents and among the most striking examples of early alabaster that we have seen outside of museums! Size: 3.5" W x 3.625" H (8.9 cm x 9.2 cm)
Over 5000 years ago, Narmer was the first king of Egypt who united the villages up and down the Nile. Under his rule, Upper and Lower Egypt came together and formed the first nation in history. Naturally, a nation needs a central place where the bureaucracy takes place. Therefore, the capital was established at Memphis in the north of Egypt, roughly 15 miles from modern-day Cairo.
Provenance: private West Hollywood, California, USA collection, ex-Sotheby's NYC, December 8, 2000, Lot 250, Antiquities and Islamic Works of Art. Parisian private collection, acquired from the above by Mansour Gallery, London UK
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#182379Condition
Appears quite excellent. Repaired from 6 to 10 pieces, repairs almost not visible and could easily be mistaken for natural fissures in the stone.
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