Stone vessel – zoomorphic, frog STO-0013
By Glenister, Jacob
, Tomb 7304.
1903 : Hearst Egyptian Expedition excavation.Berkeley, Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, 6-17171.
Date : Naqada IID
Material : Limestone, Lapis lazuli, Shell (undefined)
Preservation : Almost complete
Decoration preservation : Very good
Preservation information :
Some of the lapis inlays are missing.
Description
Prone frog-shaped stone vessel. It is made of limestone with impurities of black stripes. Circular holes in the body once held lapis lazuli circular inlays, of which a few survive. There is a rim with a lip on the animal's back. Likely connection to Mesopotamia; see Glenister (2024).
Decoration
A few, but not all, of the lapis inlays on the body and both eye inlays carved in shell are preserved. The mouth is indicated by an incised line. The front legs stick out, producing a distinctive "prone" pose. The back legs are clearly incised and stick out in a squat position. The toes are carved. The two lug handles are carved out at the front and back of the vessel rather than on its sides; compare with STO-0014.
Dimensions (cm)
9.2
Additional information
Closed
flat base
Outside
References
1952
Further evidence for Early Mesopotamian relations with Egypt. Journal of Near Eastern Studies 11(4)
, 242, pl. XXIII.1965
The predynastic cemetery N7000. Egyptian Archaeology VII; Naga-ed-Dêr IV. Berkeley & Los Angeles
, 179–180.
