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THBLarge South Arabian Qatabanian Alabaster Lidded Jar
Lot 86
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Fine Arts
Jun 7, 2018
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2018-06-07 09:00:00
2018-06-07 09:00:00
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- Lot Description
Middle East, South Arabia, Qatabanian culture, ca. 3rd century BCE to 1st century CE. A huge alabaster jar, hollowed out internally about halfway down its body, with two zoomorphic or possibly mask-like handles and a fitted lid with a zoomorphic, possibly equine form as its handle. Similar examples have stylized bull heads. The body of the jar is bell-shaped, with a flat base; the artist or artists who created this piece took into account its gorgeous banded surface, with white, grey, red, and brown hues. The handles and the underside of the lid have very small drilled perforations. Size: 5.25" W x 7" H (13.3 cm x 17.8 cm)
Beehive vessels like this one have been found at several sites throughout Arabia, with most coming from Yemen, although they have been found as far afield as Bahrain. These vessels were made to hold oily unguents, frankincense, and myrrh. As a result, they are often found along trade routes, like the Nabataean route in the Negev.
A smaller example sold at Bonhams, London, for approximately $1700 in 2012: http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/19961/lot/167/
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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#127667Vessel itself has wear on surface and small loss from base (although it stands very well on its own). Lid has loss on one side of the rim and wear on surface.Condition
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