An Egyptian Alabaster Miniature Amphora, Old Kingdom, ca. 2649 - 2150 BCE Jewelry - Earrings This particular celt stands out

This particular celt stands out for its elegant proportions

King Street Gallery

These vary depending on their subject and the season

creating the appearance of a jeweled necklace or pectoral

Its origins lie in Achaemenid Persia

An Egyptian Alabaster Miniature Amphora, Old Kingdom, ca. 2649 - 2150 BCE Jewelry - Earrings This particular celt stands outThis miniature amphora with a rounded bottom and cylindrical body has a short neck and small everted rim, and two small lug handles on the shoulders. Medium: Alabaster Dimensions: Height: 2 1 8 inches (5. 4 cm) Condition: Chip to the rim, otherwise intact and in very good condition. Provenance: Property from the Estate of Joan Conway Crancer, St. Louis, Missouri, acquired from Galerie du Sycomore, Paris, 8 November 1990.