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An Egyptian Porphyritic Diorite Jar — An Egyptian Porphyritic Diorite Jar, Predynastic Period (Nagada II)/1st Dynasty, circa 3500-2900 B.C.
An Egyptian Porphyritic Diorite Jar

An Egyptian Porphyritic Diorite Jar, Predynastic Period (Nagada II)/1st Dynasty, circa 3500-2900 B.C.

An ancient Egyptian jar carved from porphyritic diorite stone, dating to the Predynastic Period/1st Dynasty (circa 3500-2900 B.C.). This vessel demonstrates the sophisticated stone-working techniques of early Egyptian civilization.

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Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part I

December 6, 2022

Estimate: $25,000$35,000

Lot 1

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An Egyptian Porphyritic Diorite Jar, An Egyptian Porphyritic Diorite Jar, Predynastic Period (Nagada II)/1st Dynasty, circa 3500-2900 B.C.

An ancient Egyptian jar carved from porphyritic diorite stone, dating to the Predynastic Period/1st Dynasty (circa 3500-2900 B.C.). This vessel demonstrates the sophisticated stone-working techniques of early Egyptian civilization.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Stone Carving, 3500-2900 B.C., Jar, Diorite, Predynastic Period, Egyptian Art, Ancient Egypt

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