Museum-Exhibited Egyptian Pre-Dynastic Grinding Stone
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Ancient Egypt, Pre-Dynastic period, ca. 4000 to 3000. A fascinating artifact from the early agricultural period of ancient Egypt that set the stage for the glory of the Dynastic period to come: a flattish, roughly oval grinding stone, made from pale sandstone. Note the light scratches and smoothed surfaces from ancient use. Grain cultivated in this area included emmer wheat, barley, and flax, all of which needed to be ground by hand using tools like this one. Size: 2.9" L x 1.3" W x 4.2" H (7.4 cm x 3.3 cm x 10.7 cm)
Exhibited in the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA), California State University, San Bernardino from 2004 to 2023, reference number EL03.015.2004
Provenance: Collection of Dr. W. Benson Harer, Los Angeles, California, USA; Exhibited in the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA), California State University, San Bernardino from 2004 to 2023, reference number EL03.015.2004
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Exhibited in the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA), California State University, San Bernardino from 2004 to 2023, reference number EL03.015.2004
Provenance: Collection of Dr. W. Benson Harer, Los Angeles, California, USA; Exhibited in the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA), California State University, San Bernardino from 2004 to 2023, reference number EL03.015.2004
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#182185
Condition
Small losses, chips, and abrasions, commensurate with age and use. Nice, smooth surfaces from use and light earthen deposits in areas.
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Museum-Exhibited Egyptian Pre-Dynastic Grinding Stone
Estimate $900 - $1,200
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