Western Asiatic Stone Beaker

拍品描述

Warka Culture, 4000-3100 B.C. With narrow base, conical body and rounded rim. Cf. Perkins, A.L., The Comparative Archaeology of Early Mesopotamia, Chicago, 1957 (1964), fig.18, no.1, for a similar beaker in stone. 132 grams, 66 mm wide (2 1/2 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Private collection, assembled in the 1950s-1970s, thence by descent. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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