PAIR OF EGYPTIAN PREDYNASTIC TOOLS

Predynastic, Ca. 3100 - 2900 BC. A pair of stone tools, including, from left to right: a two-part grinding implement composed of two rounded halves, one with a central socket and the other with a corresponding projection; and a pestle with a flat circular end, tapering shaft, and flaring base. Size: 65-110mm x 85-95mm; Weight: 2.05kg Provenance: London private collection; ex Belgian collection (1980s–1990s).