An Egyptian Limestone Stone Pounder, Old Kingdom, ca. 2543 - 2120 BCE Vessels - Faience Medium: Green chalcedony

Medium:  Green chalcedony

Provenance:  Paul I

The composition captures the energy and grace of Dionysian revelry

Masterpieces of Aboriginal Art

39 inches)

An Egyptian Limestone Stone Pounder, Old Kingdom, ca. 2543 - 2120 BCE Vessels - Faience Medium: Green chalcedonyA compact limestone stone pounder of roughly spherical form, the surface showing overall battering and abrasion from repeated use. The object has been shaped only to the extent necessary for handling, with softened edges and an evenly worn exterior consistent with prolonged impact rather than decorative finishing. An old collection number remains visible on one face. Stone pounders of this type are well attested in ancient Egyptian quarrying and