Description:

Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A hand-carved alabaster bowl of soft yellow-white hues that illuminate next to a light source. The conical vessel features a planar base for stability as well as sloped walls to keep its contents within. The interior has been drilled out using a series of progressively finer bits as well as copious amounts of abrasive sand, and faint traces of the original drill marks are still visible along the basin walls. Size: 4.2" L x 4.125" W x 2.9" H (10.7 cm x 10.5 cm x 7.4 cm)

Provenance: private London, UK collection; ex-private collection of Mrs. B. Ellison, a deceased former member of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, bought in the 1940s, Cairo and London

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#187410

  • Condition: Restoration to petite areas around rim, and repair to small area of rim. Abrasions and darkening to surface color in scattered areas, otherwise in nice condition. Great stone coloration when illuminated with a light source.

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