A Bactria alabaster chalice, 2nd millennium BC. Massive jar with long foot and slightly curved base, the offset chalice with broadened (slightly damaged) lip. Height cm. According to the consigner, such jars with slightly curved bases are supposed to have been used as seismic detectors. Provenance: South German private collection, 70s and later, historic, historical, ancient world, ancient world, ancient times, object, objects, stills, clipping, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, mediterranean, precious metal, precious metals, vessel, vessels, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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