Egyptian Late Period Gypsum Stone Vessel

**Originally Listed At $200**

Ancient Egypt, Late Period, ca. 712 to 300 BCE. A pretty cup, hand-carved and smoothed from a soft white gypsum with grey-black inclusions. The cup is cylindrical, with a wide, unpronounced rim and a thick, flat base. Gypsum is similar to alabaster, a stone commonly used by the Egyptians to create sacred vessels. Size: 3.75" W x 2.55" H (9.5 cm x 6.5 cm)

Provenance: ex-Davis collection, Houston, Texas, acquired before 2013 from various auction houses in London and New York

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#132793
Condition Report: Repaired crack low on body. Small chips from rim.