Stone Vessel

Collection number	石344-2387
Provenance	Egypt
Period	Middle Kingdom
Date	ca. 2055-1650 BCE
Material	Anhydrite
Dimension	H. 3.7 cm
Comment	Stone vessels are characteristic artifacts of Egyptian dynasties. Their production started ca. 4000 BC in Egypt. Stone vessels were usually made from beautiful stone such as marble or anhydrite. Traces of drilling are visible on the inner surface. This small jar was used as a container for cosmetic materials. The form and production technique suggest that this jar dates to the Greco-Roman period.
Classification	stone vessel
Keywords	Blue Pretty, Tiny, Vivid North Africa, Egypt Bronze Age, Middle Bronze Age, Middle Kingdom Stone/mineral, Anhydrite Vessel, Jar
資料ID	2536