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Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, ca. 2nd Millennium BCE. An ancient ostrich egg with a large central drilled hole atop for use as a vase or perhaps pouring offerings. The use of the ostrich egg as a vase or decorative object dates back to the earliest Egyptian and Mesopotamian cultures. The painted ostrich egg was, however, especially popular among the Phoenician (Punic) people. Examples have been found in tombs at Carthage and at Punic settlements in Spain, Sicily, and Sardinia. Size: 4.35" W x 5.5" H (11 cm x 14 cm); 7.1" H (18 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex prominent private DK collection, New York, New York, USA, acquired in 2000s

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  • Condition: Repaired from multiple pieces, with a large loss on one side as shown. Form on other side nicely preserved with light deposits.

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