Egyptian Alabaster Storage Jar

SKU: MS.0066

Origin: Egypt
Circa: Late Period, c. 664-332 B.C.
Dimensions: 7" Height (17.7cms)
Medium: Alabaster

The barrel-shaped jar with twin vestigial lug handles and a wide disc rim.

Alton Edward Mills (1882-1970), Switzerland; and thence by descent to the present owner.

Intact with no repair or restoration. Some very minor worn scraping around the rim edge. Small linear nick to shoulder on one side. Small nick to top of one handle. Some splatters of brown dirt staining down the side of the vessel under one handle. Underside of base with remains of ink inscribed label and some indistinct numbers in pencil.

ENQUIRY FORM

Late Dynastic

Egyptian Alabaster Storage Jar

Late Dynastic

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