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Masterpieces of Biblical Art : Ostrich Egg Vessel
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Ostrich Egg Vessel - P.2708
Origin: Jericho, Israel
Circa: 2700
BC
to 1700
BC
Dimensions:
5.875" (14.9cm) high
x 4.25" (10.8cm) wide
Catalogue: V1
Collection: Biblical
Medium: Egg Shell
$7,500.00
Location: United States
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| Description |
Throughout antiquity, the ostrich was
esteemed as a noble bird, prized for its
size, its speed, its feathers and its
eggs. The pharaohs of Egypt are depicted
hunting the ostrich, and fans made from
the tail feathers have been valued
because of their unusual size and
perfect shape. In the Biblical era, the
rare eggs were something turned into
offering vessels or lamps for sacred
shrines. Who gave this gift to some
unknown god, hoping to win the favor of
the deity? This graceful object acts
like a key to the past, opening the
doors of the imagination.
- (P.2708)
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