Massive alabaster libation vessel, 3000 BC
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This massive alabaster libation vessel dates back to Protodynastic times or early Dynasty 1, 3200-3000 BC. “This vessel is made with two tubular handles, drilled out to accommodate a rope. The circular lip features a slot which received the string closure of a linen lid” (Schlögl,1978:26). “Stone vase grinding developed as a full-time craft during the Gerzean and reached a peak under the first two dynasties” (Hoffman 1991:342). Bibliography (for this item)Charron, Alain1990 L’époque Thinite. In l’Egypte des Millenaires Obscurs. p. 78-98. Hatier et Musées Nationaux, Paris, France. ( ) Durand, Agnès 1990 Ces Millenaires que l’on dit obscurs. In l’Egypte des Millenaires Obscurs. p. 15-18. Hatier et Musées Nationaux, Paris, France. Hoffman, Michael A. 1991 Egypt Before the Pharaohs: The Prehistoric Foundations of Egyptian Civilization. 2nd edition. University of Texas Press, Austin, TX. (342) Khalil, Hassan M. 1976 Preliminary Studies on the Sanusret Collection. Manuscript, Musée l’Egypte et le Monde Antique, Monaco-Ville, Monaco. ((I) 163) Schlögl, Hermann 1978 Le don du Nil. Art Egyptien dans les collections Suisses. Société de Banque Suisse, Bâle, Swizerland. |
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