An Egyptian pottery 'net' jar
Predynastic Period, Naqada III, circa 3200-3000 B.C.
Of cylindrical form, tapering towards a flat base, a series of raised crescentic waves beneath the rim, decorated with criss-cross bands painted in red slip, 29cm high注脚Provenance:
Private collection, Zurich, acquired in 1975 when the owners lived in Cairo (1975-1980).

The raised crescentic shapes beneath the rim were made by the potter repeatedly pushing the wet clay upwards by hand. The painted net pattern mimics actual rope nets used to carry such vessels.