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Ancient Egypt, Pre-Dynastic period, Nagada (Naqada) II, ca. 3700 to 3300 BCE.Remarkably rare and fine pottery conjoined kohl or cosmetic vessels from the earliest part of Egyptian history. Made before the first pharaoh, of Nile silt, each in acorn form joined at midsection, highly burnished surface, achieving the deep black finish by throwing the vessel into a large open fire. These are reminiscent and relatives of the black-top redware jars of the period, save the redware section. It is quite likely this was intended to be two-toned but the vessel was "misfired." Two suspension lugs indicate this was hung somewhere safe and out of reach of children. Size: 4.5" W x 3.125" H (11.4 cm x 7.9 cm); 3.375" H (8.6 cm) on included custom stand.
Our research has found basalt jars in this form of the period and painted redware jars. This is the only example of a blackware double jar we can find making it exceedingly rare and exceptionally special!
Exhibited in the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA), California State University, San Bernardino from 2004 to 2023, reference number EL02.004.2004
Provenance: Collection of Dr. W. Benson Harer, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from Charles Ede, August 6 or 25, 2004
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#182061
- Condition: Intact and generally excellent. Roughness to rim especially affecting one more than other. Some minor loss to burnished surface.
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