Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN GREYWACKE JAR

EGYPTIAN GREYWACKE JAR - Old Kingdom, Ca. 2900 - 2600 BC. A greywacke stone vessel with a rounded ovoid body tapering towards a disc-shaped foot, and a circular mouth with a thickened rim.For similar see: G. A. Hassaan, Mechanical Engineering in Ancient Egypt, Part 49: Alabaster Products (Predynastic to Old Kingdom Periods), International Journal of Emerging Engineering Research and Technology V5. I4. 2017, Fig. 13.Size: 60mm x 50mm; Weight: 140gProvenance: London collection; Ex. Mayfair collection, acquired from an Ancient Art gallery; formerly acquired on the London art market pre-2000.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.