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An Egyptian Basalt Jar — An Egyptian Basalt Jar, Predynastic Period, Naqada I/II, circa 4000-3200 B.C.
An Egyptian Basalt Jar

An Egyptian Basalt Jar, Predynastic Period, Naqada I/II, circa 4000-3200 B.C.

An Egyptian basalt jar from the Predynastic Period, Naqada I/II phase, dating to approximately 4000-3200 B.C. This early ceramic vessel represents some of the oldest Egyptian pottery traditions.

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Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

June 30, 2021

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

Lot 130

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An Egyptian Basalt Jar, An Egyptian Basalt Jar, Predynastic Period, Naqada I/II, circa 4000-3200 B.C.

An Egyptian basalt jar from the Predynastic Period, Naqada I/II phase, dating to approximately 4000-3200 B.C. This early ceramic vessel represents some of the oldest Egyptian pottery traditions.

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Ancient Vessel, Basalt, 4000-3200 B.C., Jar, Naqada I/II, Stone Work, Pottery, Predynastic, Ancient Egypt, Egyptian

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