Natural stone nodule collected in Western Desert in the Theban region by Robert de Rustafjaell who believed this and several others were prehistoric stone vessels. Published by Robert de Rustafjaell in 1907 'Palaeolithic vessels of Egypt: or the earliest handiwork of man'  (London: Macmillan). Round sticker marked 206/7 [auction number]. Rectangular sticker marked 13 [publication number].

Purchased at Sotheby's, London, 9-10 December 1907, Lot 206.

CONDITION NOTE (1998): Surface dirt, labels adhered to surface.

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Natural stone nodule collected in Western Desert in the Theban region by Robert de Rustafjaell who believed this and several others were prehistoric stone vessels. Published by Robert de Rustafjaell in 1907 'Palaeolithic vessels of Egypt: or the earliest handiwork of man' (London: Macmillan). Round sticker marked 206/7 [auction number]. Rectangular sticker marked 13 [publication number]. Purchased at Sotheby's, London, 9-10 December 1907, Lot 206. CONDITION NOTE (1998): Surface dirt, labels adhered to surface.

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