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Price:CHF 2'800
Bactrian, Western Asian
2nd century B.C., 3rd century B.C.
Vessel
Steatite, Stone
Black
This small jar is more elaborate in shape than most other contemporary stone vessels. The perfectly globular body stands on its own despite the absence of base.
Among the most common forms of Near Eastern pottery, the bowl without handles is presented here in a particular version, with a conical shape.
Perfectly hemispherical and without lip, this bowl is supported by a small circular base in very low relief that does not provide a good balance.
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