Ancient Egypt, Pre-Dynastic Period, Naqada II, ca. 3400 to 3200 BCE. A hand-built earthenware vessel of a globular form, the body decorated throughout with red pigment in a series of vertical panels filled with horizontal wavy lines and a wide spiral motif beneath the base. The round-bottomed vessel has broad walls, a slightly flared rim surrounding a deep interior cavity, and a pair of perforated lug handles applied along the shoulder. A fine and beautiful example of utilitarian artistry from this very early age of ancient Egypt! Size: 4.25" W x 2.75" H (10.8 cm x 7 cm)

For an example of a taller jar bearing similar linear motifs, please see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 36.1.127

Provenance: ex-East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010; ex-Sotheby's, New York "Antiquities" auction (December 7, 2005, part of lot 27); ex-Charles Pankow collection; ex-Sotheby's, London (February 26, 1979, part of lot 273)

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Vessel repaired from two large pieces with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Abrasions and nicks commensurate with age, with minimal fading to scattered areas of red pigment, and light encrustations. Nice preservation of red pigment across exterior.