Sturdily constructed of red Nile silt clay and painted with a red slip paint on the sides and top. This piece was actually used in the Middle Kingdom (circa 2000 BCE) as an offering table. There are cut marks and gouging from a sharp metal instrument in the slip and the fabric of the clay located in a number of areas, plainly visible.

The condition of the piece is fantastic! Not broken or repaired whatsoever. There is some abrasion to the underside of the spout, as seen in the pictures, and a couple of small chips around the rim, with some overall loss of the red slip by abrasion from utilitarian usage in ancient times, but this really is a VERY special, rare and MOST collectable piece.

Sir William Flinders-Petrie, noted Egyptologist, referred to this object typology as a "Soul House" or residence for the soul after death, with all of its essential, utilitarian and votive aspects.

Measures: 12 cm tall.

Pieces of pottery from the pre-dynastic periods of Egypt's long and colourful history are very rare indeed. This is a wonderful and affordable example worthy of any collection.

The piece dates to the Late Period in Egyptian history, circa 500 BC.

Measures: 106 mm (4.2") in diameter.

Measures: 4.5" (11.4 cm) tall and 7" (17.8 mm) wide across the handles.

Condition: one tiny crack to the rim, but it's stable and not needing any repair or restoration. There are a couple of flea-bites on the lugs, as expected from a piece that was used in ancient times for utilitarian purposes. A fantastic piece in perfect condition dating from the earliest horizon of the Egyptian civilization.

Measures: 9" (23 cm) tall.

Condition: Pristine, choice and intact, with no repairs or restorations whatsoever. A beautiful piece in perfect condition. Would make a wonderful addition to any collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities.

Measures 23 mm (0.9") tall.

Condition: Pristine, choice and intact with no chips, cracks or restorations.

This pottery dates to circa 350 BC. Nice calcretions and root marks evident over the entire surface.

Measures: 47.8 mm (1.8") across.

There are seven pieces in all. The largest piece in the group measures 90 mm (3.5") in length. These are good pieces with nice colours and glaze remaining on four of the seven pieces.

This set of four fragments were found in Egypt, Greece and Sabratha. The blue painted wall frieze fragment from Sabratha has a sticker which reads "Sabratha".

These pieces measure 3.75", 2.75", 1.75" and 1.3" in length respectively.

This set of three pottery fragments were found in Egypt and Sabratha. One of the Egyptian pieces is marked in pencil "Ptolemy Philadelphia". The piece from Sabratha has a sticker which reads "Sabratha".

These pieces measure 3.75", 4.5" and 4.5" in length respectively.