Egyptian Faience Offering Cup
664-30 B.C., Late Period to Ptolemaic Period
Composition
£1,750.00
Description
Blue in colour, this object takes on a conical shape with a wide base and a shallow interior hollow. It bears an inscription in a darker blue glaze, consisting of a single line of demotic text.
Provenance
Mariaud de Serres, Drouot, Paris, 1999.
with Christie’s, New York, 5-6 December 2001, lot 354.
Footnotes
Demotic script was an ancient Egyptian writing system that was in use from approximately the 7th century B.C. to 4th century A.D., it represented a more simplified and cursive form of writing compared to hieroglyphs and hieratic script. Demotic text was employed for a wide range of purposes in ancient Egypt, including administrative, legal, religious, and literary documents.
Deciphering Demotic has played a pivotal role in enhancing our understanding of ancient Egyptian culture, history, and everyday life.
Additional information
| Culture | Egyptian |
|---|---|
| Date | 664-30 B.C., Late Period to Ptolemaic Period |
| Size | H: 6.1cm |
| Material | Composition |
