A South Arabian alabaster lidded beehive jar
Circa 3rd Century B.C. - 1st Century A.D.
Of conical form, with two pierced handles in the shape of a stylised bull's head, the domed lid surmounted with a small bull's head handle, 5½in (14cm) height including lid
Circa 3rd Century B.C. - 1st Century A.D.
Of conical form, with two pierced handles in the shape of a stylised bull's head, the domed lid surmounted with a small bull's head handle, 5½in (14cm) height including lid
Sold for
£1,250
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Provenance:
French private collection, acquired in the 1970s.
Literature:
Cf. S. Simpson, (ed.), Queen of Sheba. Treasures from Ancient Yemen, London, 2002, no. 175, p. 137.
Category: Antiquities
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