Egyptian 'Pale Turquoise' Offering Cup 017378

Egyptian 'Pale Turquoise' Offering Cup 017378
Egyptian 'Pale Turquoise' Offering Cup
Glazed powdered quartz composite (faience), 17.69 grams, 41.98 mm rim diameter. Late Period, circa 664-525 BC, 26th Dynasty. A type of accompanying container deposited in niches in the burial chamber. The piece is in turquoise with a shallow, rounded everted rim and flat base. Reference: cf. Stewart, H. M. Egyptian Shabtis, Princes Risborough, 1995, p.21. Very fine condition. Provenance: ex old English collection.
 
This item was accompanied by an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.

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