Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A squat, mold-formed pottery jar of a cylindrical shape that was perhaps used as an offering vessel to be filled with cosmetic material. The flat-bottomed jar has a thick rim surrounding the interior and gently corseted walls exhibiting several low relief images. One seated figure carries an overseer's whip in one hand while holding the other hand to his mouth, and the other figure wears a stippled vestment beneath concentric necklaces. Other images include a rectangular column, a pedestal surmounted by a slender alabastron, bushels of wheat within a basket, and a flower within the curved horns of a sun disk. The inclusion of the alabastron suggests this vessel was used to offer perfumes or scented oils to a deceased individual. Size: 1.5" W x 1.75" H (3.8 cm x 4.4 cm) Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 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. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #157105