Stone vessel – zoomorphic, frog STO-0011
By Glenister, Jacob
Archaeological site unknown
Brussels, Musées royaux d'Art et d'Histoire, E.03022.
Date : Naqada IID
Listed date is Naqada III, but based on stylistic parallels can be dated to Naqada IID more accurately. No provenance listed
Preservation : Almost complete
Decoration preservation : Partly lost
Preservation information :
Missing eye inlays. Substantial wear on rim makes it somewhat unclear if it was once lipped. Carved legs preserved.
Description
Seated frog-shaped vessel. Made of a brown stone striped with dark grey bands. It is unclear, due to damage, whether the rim once had a lip or was always flat, as it is now. Lug handles are horizontal and sit halfway up on the sides of the vessel.
Decoration
The vessel has carved legs with little detail in the incisions. It sits on its front legs, which go high up the body of the vessel and protrude slightly. The back legs exist but are indistinct. Eye inlays were once present but are lost. Eye sockets look forward and up.
Dimensions (cm)
3
6.5
8
Additional information
Closed